Meal Times


squash rolls II
August 13, 2009, 2:34 pm
Filed under: bread | Tags: , , , , , , ,
  1. mix
    • 2 T. yeast
    • ½ c. warm water
  2. mix in
    • ½ c. sugar
    • 2 t. salt
    • ½ c. shortening
    • 1 ½ c. shredded squash
    • 1 c. milk
    • 6 c. flour
  3. let rise
  4. bake at 400° until light brown


Aunt Jane’s Pie Crust
August 12, 2009, 5:32 pm
Filed under: bread, dessert | Tags: , , , ,
  1. mix
    • 2 c. flour (some cake flour)
    • 1 t. salt
    • 2/3 c. shortening
    • almost 2/3 c. warm water
  2. roll out and place in pie pans
  • yield: 2-3 shells

source: aunt jane



baking powder biscuits
July 16, 2009, 2:34 am
Filed under: bread, quick bread | Tags: , , , , ,
  1. preheat oven to 450º
  2. cut together until fine crumbs
    • 1/4 . shortening
    • 2 c. flour
    • 1 T. sugar
    • 3 t. baking powder
    • 1 t. salt
  3. stir in until dough leaves sides of bowl and rounds into a ball
    • 3/4 c. milk (approximately)
  4. turn dough onto lightly floured surface
  5. kneed dough
  6. roll 1/2 inch thick
  7. cut with biscuit cutter
  8. place on ungreased cookie sheet, 1 inch apart
  9. bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown
  • yield: 10 biscuits
  • may subsitute all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour

source: betty crocker’s cookbook



dumplings
July 16, 2009, 2:28 am
Filed under: bread, dinner | Tags: , , , ,
  1. cut together until fine crumbs
    • 4 T. shortening
    • 2 c. flour
    • 1 T. baking powder
    • 1/2 t. salt
  2. stir in
    • 3/4 c. milk
  3. drop dough by spoonfuls onto soup
  4. cook uncovered 10 minutes
  5. cook another 10 minutes covered
  • yield: 10 servings

source: betty crocker’s cookbook



quick coffee cake
June 2, 2009, 3:21 am
Filed under: bread, breakfast | Tags: , , , , , , , ,

topping

  1. mix
    • 2 T. flour
    • 2 T. brown sugar
    • 2 T. softened butter
    • 1/4 t. cinnamon
    • pinch of salt

cake

  1. preheat oven to 350º
  2. combine
    • 1 1/2 c. flour
    • 2/3 c. sugar
    • 1/3 c. brown sugar
    • 1/2 t. baking soda
    • 3/4 t. baking powder
    • 1/2-2 t. salt
    • 1/4 c. shortening
    • 1 t. vanilla
  3. fill measuring cup with
    • 1 egg
    • buttermilk
  4. add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients
  5. pour into greased 8×8 inch pan
  6. sprinkle with topping
  7. bake for 25-30 minutes


pineapple oatmeal muffins
June 2, 2009, 2:57 am
Filed under: bread, muffins | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

topping

  1. mix together
    • 1/4 c. brown sugar
    • 1/4 c. oatmeal
    • 1/4 c. coconut
    • 1/4 c. pecans
    • 2 T. melted butter

oat mixture

  1. mix and let stand for 3 minutes
    • 1 c. oatmeal
    • 8 oz. crushed pineapple
    • 1/2 c. milk
    • 1 egg
  2. stir in 1/4 c. melted shortening

flour mix

  1. combine
    • 1 c. flour
    • 1/2 c. sugar
    • 1/3 c. pecans
    • 1 t. salt
    • 1 T. baking powder

assembly

  1. preheat oven to 400º
  2. mix oat mixture and flour mixture just until moistened
  3. place batter in muffin pan
  4. sprinkle topping over tops
  5. bake 20 minutes


butterscotch oatmeal cookies
  1. preheat oven 375º
  2. cream
    • 1 c. shortening
    • 3/4 c. brown sugar
    • 3/4 c. sugar
  3. add
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 t. vanilla
    • 1 T. hot water
  4. add
    • 1 1/2 c. flour
    • 1 t. baking soda
  5. mix in
    • 1/2 c. walnuts or pecans
    • 2 c. oatmeal
    • 1 package butterscotch chips
  6. bake 10-12 minutes


traditional sugar cookies
June 2, 2009, 2:20 am
Filed under: cookies | Tags: , , , , , ,
  1. mix thoroughly
    • 3/4 c. shortening
    • 1 c. sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 t. vanilla
  2. blend in
    • 2 1/2 c. flour
    • 1 t. baking powder
    • 1 t. salt
  3. cover and chill for at least 1 hour
  4. preheat oven to 400º
  5. roll dough 1/8 inch thick on lighly floured cabinet
  6. cut into desired shapes
  7. place on ungreased baking sheet
  8. bake 6-8 minutes or until light brown
  • yield: 4 dozen cookies


pecan fingers
June 2, 2009, 12:18 am
Filed under: dessert | Tags: , , , , , , , ,
  1. preheat oven to 350º
  2. Cream
    • 1/4 c. shortening
    • 3/4 c. sugar
  3. Blend in
    • 1 1/2 c. flour
  4. Press evenly in bottom of ungreased baking ban
  5. Bake 12-15 minutes
  6. Mix
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 c. brown sugar
    • 2 T. flour
    • 1/2 t. baking powder
    • 1/2 t. salt
    • 1/2 t. vanilla
    • 1 c. pecans
  7. spread mix over baked crust
  8. bake 20 minutes
  • yield: 32 cookies


peanut butter oatmeal cookies
June 2, 2009, 12:02 am
Filed under: cookies | Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
  1. mix
    • 3/4 c. shortening
    • 1 c. peanut butter
    • 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
  2. add in
    • 1/2 c. water
    • 1 egg
    • 1 t. vanilla
  3. in small bowl, mix
    • 3 c. oats
    • 1 1/2 c. flour
    • 1/2 t. baking soda
    • 1/2 t. salt
  4. briefly mix dry mixes together
  5. chill 2 hours
  6. preheat oven to 350º
  7. roll balls of dough in bowl containing
    • sugar
  8. flatten with fork in sugar
  9. bake 9-11 minutes