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 […]