Maple Snack Bread
3 cups white flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/3 cups brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup wheat bran flakes (cereal)
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
3 eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 Tablespoon maple flavoring (or real syrup)
1 can evaporated milk
1 can apple pie filling
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare 2 loaf pans with oil. [I prefer to oil and flour my bread pans to allow for nonstick without an overly oily exterior.]
In a large bowl, sift together white flour and whole wheat flour, then mix in brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, bran flakes, and walnuts. In a separate bowl, cream together eggs and butter, then add the maple syrup, evaporated milk, and pie filling. Add the wet mix to the dry mix, stirring until just moistened. Spoon the dough into the 2 loaf pans and bake for 55 - 65 minutes. Cool in the pans on the counter for 10 minutes and then turn the loaves out onto a cooling rack.
[Amber Note: Consider making your own apple pie filling! I take 3-5 baking apples and peel, core, and cut them into a medium bowl. Then I add add a generous dash of ground ginger, ground cinnamon, pinch of salt, and handful of white sugar to the bowl. Mix the ingredients together well and set aside for about 10 to 20 minutes, allowing the juicing process to occur. Add the apple mix to a medium pot on the stove, and turn onto a low heat, stirring occasionally until the apples have softened to the point where they will slide off a fork and are limp but not mushy.]
Friday, November 22, 2019
Fluffy Biscuits
Fluffy Drop Biscuits
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
Preheat oven to 425 degrees and prepare a greased baking sheet.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a fork or butter knife, cut in the mayonnaise until you have a course mix. Add the milk and stir until mixed. Take a large table spoon and scoop and drop the dough onto a greased pan. [Gram's notes say to let the biscuits touch each other, so feel free to play around with spacing.] Bake for 14 - 16 minutes.
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
Preheat oven to 425 degrees and prepare a greased baking sheet.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a fork or butter knife, cut in the mayonnaise until you have a course mix. Add the milk and stir until mixed. Take a large table spoon and scoop and drop the dough onto a greased pan. [Gram's notes say to let the biscuits touch each other, so feel free to play around with spacing.] Bake for 14 - 16 minutes.
Buttermilk Biscuits
Buttermilk Biscuits
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup buttermilk
[Note: For the young 'uns, shortening is a solid fat, like lard or Crisco.You can substitute with butter, but your biscuits won't be as flaky.]
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and have a non-stick pan(s) at the ready.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Add small amounts of the shortening to the dry ingredients and, using a butter knife or fork, cut in the shortening, mixing it well with the dry mix until you have a course mix. Add the buttermilk and mix well. Turn the mix out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Pat the mix out to about a 1/2 inch to 1 inch thickness and cut out the biscuits. Place the discs onto a non-stick pan and bake for 8-10 minutes, checking for rise and light browning.
[Another Note: Consider investing in a sifter rather than mixing dry ingredients by hand. This will allow for a finer, lighter mix and a bigger rise to your baked goods.]
[A Final Note: Do not use a rolling pin to spread the dough. This causes the dough to lose aeration and may result in flatter, denser biscuits.]
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup buttermilk
[Note: For the young 'uns, shortening is a solid fat, like lard or Crisco.You can substitute with butter, but your biscuits won't be as flaky.]
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and have a non-stick pan(s) at the ready.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Add small amounts of the shortening to the dry ingredients and, using a butter knife or fork, cut in the shortening, mixing it well with the dry mix until you have a course mix. Add the buttermilk and mix well. Turn the mix out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Pat the mix out to about a 1/2 inch to 1 inch thickness and cut out the biscuits. Place the discs onto a non-stick pan and bake for 8-10 minutes, checking for rise and light browning.
[Another Note: Consider investing in a sifter rather than mixing dry ingredients by hand. This will allow for a finer, lighter mix and a bigger rise to your baked goods.]
[A Final Note: Do not use a rolling pin to spread the dough. This causes the dough to lose aeration and may result in flatter, denser biscuits.]
Carrot Bread
Carrot Bread
3/4 cup oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup sugar
1 cup carrots, grated
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1 and 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare 1 loaf pan with oil.
In a large bowl cream together the oil, eggs, and sugar. Add in carrots and chopped nuts (I prefer walnuts for this, but you can use any nut or leave them out). In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients - flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, thoroughly incorporating together. Pour the mix into the bread pan and bake for 60 minutes, checking with a toothpick to make sure it is baked through to the center. Turn the pan out onto a cooling rack.
3/4 cup oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup sugar
1 cup carrots, grated
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1 and 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare 1 loaf pan with oil.
In a large bowl cream together the oil, eggs, and sugar. Add in carrots and chopped nuts (I prefer walnuts for this, but you can use any nut or leave them out). In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients - flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, thoroughly incorporating together. Pour the mix into the bread pan and bake for 60 minutes, checking with a toothpick to make sure it is baked through to the center. Turn the pan out onto a cooling rack.
Zucchini Bread
Zucchini Bread
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups zucchini, grated
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons cinnamon
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare 2 loaf pans with oil.
In a large mixing bowl, add eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla, and zucchini and incorporate well. In a separate bowl, sift together your dry ingredients - flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well. Divide and pour the mix into the 2 loaf pans and bake for 60 minutes. Check to ensure the center is done with a toothpick, and turn over pans onto a cooling rack.
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups zucchini, grated
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons cinnamon
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare 2 loaf pans with oil.
In a large mixing bowl, add eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla, and zucchini and incorporate well. In a separate bowl, sift together your dry ingredients - flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well. Divide and pour the mix into the 2 loaf pans and bake for 60 minutes. Check to ensure the center is done with a toothpick, and turn over pans onto a cooling rack.
Maple Bran Muffins
Maple Bran Muffins
2 and 1/2 cups bran flakes
1 and 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup oil
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a muffin tin with butter or oil.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat in an egg. Add bran flakes and mix thoroughly. In a separate bowl, mix together milk, lemon juice, maple syrup and oil. Combine wet and dry mix and then pour into the muffin tin, leaving about 1/2 or 1/4 of room at the top of each for rising. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes and check with a toothpick to ensure they are baked all the way through (toothpick should come out clean).
2 and 1/2 cups bran flakes
1 and 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup oil
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a muffin tin with butter or oil.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat in an egg. Add bran flakes and mix thoroughly. In a separate bowl, mix together milk, lemon juice, maple syrup and oil. Combine wet and dry mix and then pour into the muffin tin, leaving about 1/2 or 1/4 of room at the top of each for rising. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes and check with a toothpick to ensure they are baked all the way through (toothpick should come out clean).
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Date Bread
Date Bread
1 package dates
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 Tablespoons butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 and 1/2 cup flour
1 cup nut meats
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an oiled bread pan.
In a food processor, finely chop the dates. Pour out into a mixing bowl and add boiling water over them. Add the baking soda and let the mixture cool.
In a separate bowl, cream together the sugar and butter, then add the egg and vanilla. Slowly add flour. Then fold in dates and chopped nuts. Pour the mix into the bread pan and bake for 45 minutes, checking with a toothpick to come out clean.
1 package dates
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 Tablespoons butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 and 1/2 cup flour
1 cup nut meats
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an oiled bread pan.
In a food processor, finely chop the dates. Pour out into a mixing bowl and add boiling water over them. Add the baking soda and let the mixture cool.
In a separate bowl, cream together the sugar and butter, then add the egg and vanilla. Slowly add flour. Then fold in dates and chopped nuts. Pour the mix into the bread pan and bake for 45 minutes, checking with a toothpick to come out clean.