Cold Doughs - Ingredients: 6 cups flour 3 sticks butter ( room temperature ) 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt rind of lemon ( optional) 1/4 cup warm milk 1 package dry yeast ( not Quick Rise ) 6 egg yolks 1 cup sour cream Sugar for rolling dough DOUGH: Cream butter, flour, salt, and sugar, (lemon […]ROSHKY - Ingredients: 1 Large cream cheese – 8 ounces 2 sticks butter 3 cups flour Dough: 1. Cream butter and cream cheese. 2. Add flour and blend well to make a dough. 3. Roll dough into logs approx. 2 inches in diameter and 10 inches long. 4. Wrap logs in wax paper and refrigerate […]
Moist Vanilla Cake - Ingredients: 1 cup butter,, softened 1 1/2 cup sugar 8 egg yolks 3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups cake flour (see note) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350 Grease and flour 2 8″ cake pans or ( I used a smaller 9×13 […]
Poppy Seed / Nut Rolls - Yield: 2 rolls INGREDIENTS: 3 cups flour 1 packages active dry yeast (not quick rise) 1 1/2 T. sugar 1/2 cup melted butter 1/4 cup warm water 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1/2 cup sour cream Softened butter 2 Tablespoons room temperature milk DOUGH Dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, […]
Better Biscotti - Ingredients Yield: 3 dozen cookies 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 […]
Shortbread Cookies - Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 16 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar sanding sugar for decoration Yield: 3 dozen cookies 1. Whisk flour and salt together in a medium bowl. 2. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy, ( approx 3 minutes) 3. Reduce […]
Molasses Spice Cookies - 1/3 cup sugar for cookie 1/2 cup sugar for rolling 2 1/4 cup flour 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon black peppper 1/4 teaspoon salt 12 Tablespoons butter, softened 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 large egg yolk 1 […]
Crusty Artisan Bread - 3 cups flour, plus extra for work surface 1 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon rapid rise yeast 3/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons water, at room temperature 6 Tablespoons mild flavored lager , at room temperature 1 Tablespoon distilled white vinegar MAKING THE DOUGH 1. Whisk flour, salt and yeast together in a large bowl. 2. […]
The Best Banana Bread - Ingredients: 1 and 3/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 large very ripe bananas . peeled 8 Tablespoons butter – (1 stick) melted and slightly cooled 2 large eggs 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/12 cup walnuts chopped (optional) 2 teaspoons sugar Directions: 1. Preheat […]
Cowboy Cookies - 2 sticks butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 Tablespoon vanilla 2 cups flour ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 2 cups oatmeal 2 cups cereal (crushed) ½ cup raisins ½ cup dried cranberries Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, […]
The BEST Chocolate Frosting - 1 ¼ sticks butter (10 Tablespoons) softened ½ cup 10 x sugar ¼ PLUS 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder pinch salt ¼ cup PLUS 2 Tablespoons corn syrup ½ teaspoon vanilla 4 ounces milk chocolate bar, melted and cooled to 85-110 degrees Directions: 1 Break chocolate bar into pieces and place chocolate in a […]
Vanilla Cream Frosting - Makes enough to frost 12 cupcakes: Ingredients 1 1/3 cups 10 X sugar (confectioner’s sugar) ½ cup butter (at room temperature) 1/3 cup whipping (35%) cream ½ teaspoon vanilla Directions In a small bowl, using an electric mixer on low speed beat together sugar and butter until creamy. Increase speed to high and beat until […]
Crinkled Molasses Cookies - 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup crisco 1/4 cup molasses 1 egg 2 cups flour 2 1/2 baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon cardamom 1/4 teaspoon salt granulated sugar 1. Heat oven to 350 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, shortening,molasses and egg. 3. Beat with […]
Santa’s Whiskers - 1 cup room temperature butter 1 cup sugar 2 T. milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/2 cup flour 3/4 cup chopped candied red and green cherries 1/2 cup walnuts 3/4 cup coconut 1. Cream butter and sugar with an electirc mixer until fluffy. Blend in milk and vanilla. 2. Add flour and mix on low […]
Zucchini-Oat Bread - 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 2 1/2 cups flour 1 cup rolled oats 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3 eggs 1 cup applesauce 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini 1 cup walnuts, chopped 3/4 cup raisins 1. Preheat oven to […]
Ginger Cookies - Yield: 60 cookies 5 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 3 teaspoons ground ginger ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cloves 1-cup butter 3 cups sugar 2 eggs 8 tablespoons black molasses 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1.Preheat oven to 325. Grease baking sheets 2.Sift flour, baking soda and spices into a bowl. Set aside 3.Cream […]
Biscotti - Prep 25 minutes Bake at 325 for 55 minutes 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup butter, room temperature 2 eggs 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind ¾ cup tart dried cherries ¾ cup pistachios* OR 1-cup chips; toffee, chocolate chips 1-teaspoon vanilla 1. Heat oven to 325. […]
Pizzelles - 6 eggs 1 ½ cups sugar 1 cup butter 3 cups flour 4 teaspoon baking powder 2 Tablespoons anise seed 2 teaspoons anise extract ¼ cup vegetable oil 1. Melt butter in small saucepan. Cool 2. Beat eggs, adding sugar gradually. Beat until smooth. 3. Add cooled melted butter and anise oil. 4. Measure flour […]