marzipan christmas kringle (juleskringle)

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (8 ounce) can almond paste
• 1/2 cup crushed sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg white, beaten
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 15 hrs


• in a small bowl, stir together the milk and sugar. sprinkle the yeast over the top and let stand for 10 minutes to dissolve. stir in cream.
• in a separate bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, salt and cardamom. cut in the butter using a pastry blender or pinching with your fingers until it is a course mealy texture. stir in the yeast mixture until well blended. pat into a ball, flatten slightly, then wrap in plastic wrap. refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
• to make the filling, mix the almond paste, almonds, sugar, cinnamon and almond extract using an electric mixer until evenly blended. it may be crumbly.
• roll the chilled dough out into a 2 inch wide and 24 inch long rectangle. spread the filling to within 2 inches of the sides and roll up into a tube. cover your work surface with sugar, and roll the tube of dough in the sugar to coat thoroughly. roll and stretch the dough out to form a long rope about 40 inches long. place on a parchment lined baking sheet and shape into a pretzel shape.
• brush the top of the pretzel with egg white and sprinkle with almonds. cover loosely with a towel and let rise for 45 minutes.
• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). bake the kringle in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. cut into slices to serve.

Homesteader Cornbread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). in a small bowl, combine cornmeal and milk; let stand for 5 minutes. grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• in a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. mix in the cornmeal mixture, eggs and oil until smooth. pour batter into prepared pan.
• bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the cornbread comes out clean.

sweet dinner rolls

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup butter, softened

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• place water, milk, egg, 1/3 cup butter, sugar, salt, flour and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. select dough/knead and first rise cycle; press start.
• when cycle finishes, turn dough out a lightly floured surface. divide dough in half. roll each half into a 12 inch circle, spread 1/4 cup softened butter over entire round. cut each circle into 8 wedges. roll wedges starting at wide end; roll gently but tightly. place point side down on ungreased cookie sheet. cover with clean kitchen towel and put in a warm place, let rise 1 hour. meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden.

Banana Sour Cream Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 6 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c). grease four 7x3 inch loaf pans. in a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. dust pans lightly with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
• in a large bowl, cream butter and 3 cups sugar. mix in eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, vanilla and cinnamon. mix in salt, baking soda and flour. stir in nuts. divide into prepared pans.
• bake for 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

grandma's gingerbread pancakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground dried ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 1/2 cups water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside. beat the egg in a separate mixing bowl with the vanilla and molasses until smooth. whisk in the water until completely incorporated. stir the flour mixture into the molasses mixture until just combined -- a few lumps are okay.
• heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. drop batter by large spoonfuls the griddle, and cook until form and the edges are dry. flip, and cook until browned on the other side. repeat with remaining batter.

welsh cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 6 tablespoons lard
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups raisins
• 4 eggs
• 8 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• sift flour, baking powder and salt into bowl. put in butter and lard and mix until resembles fine breadcrumbs. stir in sugar and currants or raisins. beat the eggs lightly and add to flour mixture with just enough milk to make a firm dough similar to shortcrust pastry.
• chill dough 1 to 2 hours.
• roll the dough to 1/4 inch on floured surface and cut with 3 inch rounds. bake the cakes on a greased griddle or frying pan (i use my electric skillet with just a little non-stick spray) over low heat until golden brown. cool and sprinkle with sugar. these also freeze well.

Pineapple Casserole I

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 3 slices white bread, cut into cubes
• 6 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 1 quart baking dish.
• in a small bowl, mix together the sugar, flour and salt.
• add eggs, pineapple and juice. mix well.
• pour into baking dish, top with bread cubes and dot with butter. bake for 45 minutes or until top is golden brown.