Great Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Raisins 1 1/3 c Brown sugar, packed 2 Eggs 2 c Flour 1 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 1/8 ts Salt 1 c Shortening 1/2 ts Baking soda 3/4 c Sugar; plus 2 1/8 ts Baking powder 2 tb Sugar 3 3/4 c Rolled oats Cover raisins with warm water […]

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Blitzkuchen Mit Apfeln (apple Cake)

Ingredients & Directions 6 ea Apples; Medium, Tart 1 1/2 c Flour; Unbleached 2 ea Lemons; Medium, Juiced 3/4 c Milk 3 tb Sugar 1 tb Rum 3 tb Butter 2 ea Egg Whites; Large 3/4 c Sugar 1 tb Butter; To Grease Cake Pan 2 ea Egg Yolks; Large, Divided * 1 ts Vegetable […]

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Basic Sourdough Bread *

Ingredients & Directions —–patti – vdrj67a—– 1 ts Salt —–1-1/2 lb loaf—– 3 c Bread flour 1 1/4 c Sourdough starter 1 tb Sugar 1/3 c Water 2 ts Bread machine yeast 1 tb Butter or margarine Add ingredients in order given by manufacturer. Adjust dough if needed. Basic/white cycle. Medium/normal color setting. Yields 1 […]

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Cornmeal-rye Cakes

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Rye flour 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Baking soda 3 tb Butter, melted 2 c Buttermilk Vegetable oil or -clarified butter for -cooking Mix the cornmeal, rye flour, salt and baking soda together in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the butter and buttermilk, mix until blended. Spoon onto well […]

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Vegetarian Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients & Directions SHORTCAKE 1/4 c Tofu 3 tb Sugar 1/2 c Shortening 1 ts Salt 1 tb Baking powder 1/2 ts Cream of tartar 2 c Flour 1/2 c Water TOPPING Strawberries, as needed Sugar, optional Preheat oven to 450F. Cream together the tofu, sugar & shortening. Add the remaining dry ingredients in order, […]

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Weixenkeimbrot (molasses Brown Bread)

Ingredients & Directions 2 1/2 c Whole-Wheat Flour 1 c Raisins; Mixed Dark & Light 1 1/2 c Wheat Germ 2 t Baking Soda 1/3 c Brown Sugar 1 7/8 c Buttermilk 1/2 t Salt 1/3 c Molasses Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9 X 5 X 3-inch pan. Combine flour, wheat […]

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Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 Box Ritz Crackers 1 Bag Wilton dark chocolate -candy melts Peppermint oil In double boiler melt the candy melts. Add several drops of peppermint oil to the melted chocolate. Dip Ritz crackers, one at a time in chocolate/mint mixture. Place on waxed paper to dry. Believe it or not, these taste […]

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Hazelnut Cake From Verona

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Unblanched hazelnuts; about -10 ounces 1/2 c Fine; dry bread crumbs 4 Eggs; separated 3 tb Sweet marsala or dark rum 2/3 c Sugar; divided 1 pn Salt 1 Stick unsalted butter; -melted Butter and line with parchment a 10 by 2-inch deep layer pan. Set a rack in the […]

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Pecan Breaded Chicken Breasts With Mustard Sauce

Ingredients & Directions 2 Whole chicken breasts, -skinned, boned and cut in -quarters Salt & freshly ground pepper 10 tb Butter 3 tb Dijon mustard 5 oz Pecans, ground (up to 6) 2 tb Saffron or other light oil 3/4 c Chicken broth 2/3 c Sour cream Lightly flatten chicken breasts between 2 pieces of […]

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Pumpkin Cheesecake With Maple/bourbon Sauce

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Fine gingersnap crumbs -(about 1/2 lb. gingersnaps) 3/4 c Chopped pecans or walnuts 6 tb Unsalted butter, melted 1/2 lb Cream cheese, at room -temperature 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Lightly packed brown sugar 1 ts Cinnamon 3/4 ts Ginger 1/2 ts Ground cloves 1/2 ts Freshly grated nutmeg […]

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