Candy Cane Cookies (shortbread) Mix: 1 cup shortening 1 cup sifted 10x sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla Sift and Add: 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Add and swirl red food coloring. Form into canes and place on ungreased cookie sheet at 375… Continue reading
Glazed Apple Cookies MAKES 3-4 DOZEN [Caution: If you are making a tray of assorted cookies and plan to cover it, do not put the apple cookies on the tray. The flavors might draw into the other cookies. Also, the apple cookie softens crisper cookies.] Cookie Ingredients: 2 cups sifted… Continue reading
Lemon Pound Cake 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 5 eggs, beaten juice of one lemon (about 1/4 cup or 3 tablespoons) zest of one lemon 1 tablespoon vanilla Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Butter or oil two… Continue reading
I found the original recipe for these Chocolate Muffins (are muffins just cupcakes without frosting?) on the internet, looking for a recipe with oil instead of butter, and then tweaked it. These are fabulous! So rich and tasty! Highly recommended. And here’s the recipe: Chocolate Muffins with Chocolate Chips 1… Continue reading
Chocolate Eclair Cake 1 Large Box of Jello Vanilla Instant Pudding Milk Graham Crackers Cool Whip Chocolate Icing Mix pudding and cool whip. Microwave frosting for about 40 seconds. Layers in 9×13 inch pan: graham crackers (on bottom of pan) pudding and cool whip mixture graham crackers pudding and cool… Continue reading
Chocolate Pound Cake with Ganache Icing 1 1/2 cup butter 3 cups granulated sugar 5 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons cocoa 1 cup milk 6oz. mini chocolate chips (optional) Beat butter and sugar together, cream well. Add eggs,… Continue reading
Carrot Cake Mix: 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt Add and Mix: 1 cup vegetable oil 2 small jars strained baby carrots (baby food works) 3 eggs Stir with a spoon (don’t beat) until… Continue reading
Zucchini Bread 3 eggs, well beaten 3/4 cup oil 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teas. baking powder 1 teas. salt 2 cups grated zucchini, unpeeled 1/2 cups chopped nuts 3 teas. cinnamon 3 teas. vanilla Beat together eggs, oil and sugar. Add and beat… Continue reading
Basic White Bread (makes 2 – 9×5 loaves) 2 cups warm water (110 degreesF/45 degrees C) 2/3 cup white granulated sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup vegetable oil 6 cups bread flour In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and… Continue reading
Hawaiian (Portugese) Sweet Bread 2 tablespoons dry yeast (2 packages) 1/4 cup warm water, lukewarm 7 cups bread flour 1 teaspoon salt 5 eggs 1 cup warm milk 6 tablespoons melted butter 1-1/4 cup sugar Combine the yeast, water and a pinch of sugar. Set aside to rise. Sift the… Continue reading