Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Shortening 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Boiling water 3/4 c Molasses 2 1/4 c White flour 1 ts Ginger 1 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Baking powder 1 1/2 ts Baking soda Beat shortening for 30 seconds. Add sugar & beat till well combined & light & fluffy. Dissolve molases in […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 3/4 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 6 tb Unsalted butter; softened 2/3 c Granulated sugar 2 lg Eggs 1 c Mashed very ripe bananas; -(about 3 ; medium-size) 3/4 c Walnuts or pecans; chopped Preheat the oven to 350F. Position the rack […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Shortening 1 c Sugar 1 Egg 2 c Plain flour 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Cinnamon 2 c Apples (or more); pared & -chopped 2/3 c Nuts; chopped 1/2 ts Cloves; ground 1/2 ts Salt Cream together shortening and sugar. Add egg; beat well. Sift together flour, soda, salt, […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Milk 1 c Water 2 tb Sugar 3/4 tb Salt 1 1/2 tb Shortening 1 pk Yeast or 1 env. dry yeast St or 1 env. dry yeast Dissolve yeast in a 1/4 cup of lukewarm water. Combine luke warm milk, warm water, sugar , salt and shortening . Stir […]

Ingredients & Directions 3 tb Dry yeast 1 ts Sucanat* 1 c Warm water 3/4 c Rye flour 2 c Wholewheat flour 1 ts Salt 1 c Oatbran 1 tb Carob or cocoa powder 1 ts Caraway seeds 1 ts Fennel seeds 2 tb Cider vinegar 2 tb Dark molasses 2 tb Corn oil 1 […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c + 2 tb yellow cornmeal; 2 ts Baking powder; 1/2 ts Baking soda; 1/2 ts Salt; 1/4 c Whole wheat flour; 1 1/4 c Buttermilk; 1 Egg + 1 egg white; lightly -beaten 1/4 c Sharp chedder cheese; 2 tb Mild green chili;* chopped -or to taste *In New Mexico…it’s […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Unsalted Butter — softened 2 c Sugar 2 Egg Yolks 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts Almond Extract 4 c — flour 1 1/3 c Blanched Almonds — toasted & chop fine 1 Jar Apricot Jam — (10 Oz.) Preheat oven to 350. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat […]

Ingredients & Directions BILLS2006 1 Loaf French bread 1 qt Milk 3 Eggs 2 c Sugar 2 tb Vanilla 3 tb Margarine or butter; butter 1 c Raisins WHISKEY SAUCE 1/4 lb Butter or margarine 1 c Sugar 1 Egg; beaten Whiskey to taste Soak bread in milk; crush with hands until well mixed. Add […]

Ingredients & Directions 8 ea Slices toasted bread 2 c Water 1 c Sugar 1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Nutmeg 1/2 ts Cloves 1/4 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Grated cheddar cheese 1 1/2 c Raisins 2 tb Butter 1 ea Whipped cream(optional) Toast the sliced bread, break into 2″ pieces. Make a syrup of […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Brown sugar 1/4 c Butter, melted 1/2 c Milk, sour 2 c Flour 1 Egg, well beaten 2 ts Ginger 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 ts Soda Mix the butter and sugar together and add the egg. Sift the dry ingredients together and add alternately with the milk. Beat vigorously […]