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Whole-Wheat Bread with Walnuts, Sesame, and Pumpkin Seeds

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                      Ingredients 1  package dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) 1 teaspoon   sugar 1/2 cup   warm water (100° to 110°) 1 1/2 cups   plain low-fat yogurt 6 tablespoons   honey 1/4 cup   butter, melted and cooled 2 1/2 cups   whole-wheat flour 3/4 cup   chopped walnuts 1/2 cup   plus 2 teaspoons pumpkin seeds, divided 1/2 cup   plus 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, divided 1 tablespoon   salt 2 1/4 cups   all-purpose flour, divided Cooking spray 1  large egg white, lightly beaten Preparation Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in yogurt, honey, and butter. Add whole-wheat flour, walnuts, 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, 1/2 cup sesame seeds, and salt to yogurt mixture; stir well. Add 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, stirring to form a soft dough. Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and ...

Sweet Potato Pie with Pumpkin seed Crunch

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Yield:  Makes 8 servings (serving size: 1 slice)                Ingredients 1  recipe prepared Perfect Pie Dough 1 1/2 pounds   sweet potatoes, baked and mashed 2  large eggs 2  large egg whites 1/2 cup   plus 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon   ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon   grated whole nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon   salt 2 tablespoons   turbinado or raw sugar 1/2 cup   pumpkin seeds Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Working with prepared dough, press down edges with floured fork tines, leaving 1-inch between crimping. Freeze 10 minutes or until firm. 2. Line bottom of dough with foil; top with pie weights. Bake in middle of oven 20 minutes or until set. Remove weights and foil, and return to oven. Bake 8-10 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool. 3. Whisk together mashed sweet potato with whole eggs, 1 egg white, 1/2 cup maple syrup, ginger, nutmeg, and sal...