Homemade Bread Bowls

Name: Homemade Bread Bowls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 bread bowls.
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°); 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons salt; 6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; Cornmeal

Instead of offering bread with you favorite kettle creation, our Test Kitchen home economists suggests serving it inside of these bread bowls!

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Cornmeal

Directions

In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, shortening, sugar, eggs, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into eight pieces; shape each into a ball. Grease two baking sheets and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place four balls 3 in. apart on each prepared pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
For bread bowls, cut a thin slice off the top of bread. Hollow out bottom half, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). Fill with chili, chowder or stew.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 545 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 623mg sodium, 87g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein.

Originally published as Bread Bowls in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2002

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angela32

Apr 28, 2016

I made these recently and they turned out great. My family loved eating their soup out of the edible bowls.
DeliciouslyResourceful_Gina

Apr 12, 2015

Okay, but not enough flavor. Will try again with more salt and seasonings
neemaw

Apr 4, 2013

very goooooood !!! the smell while baking is divine !!
nessjo

Nov 17, 2011

Simply delicious! Definitely one to make again on a chilly night!
cmkbf

Sep 8, 2011

First time making bread bowls- this recipe is easy and delicious! will be making again!
tarrahlea

Apr 9, 2011

I have made these bread bowls several times and my family loves them. They are very similar to the bowls we get at a local deli.