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Hot Cross Bun Recipe

Feb-2-2010 By Joan

This hot cross bun recipe was passed down to me from my grandmother. My mom has been making them for

Try my grandmother's hot cross bun recipe.

Try my grandmother's hot cross bun recipe

years - and now it’s my turn. These delicious, fragrant rolls fresh from the oven compliment many of our family dinners.

In these modern days of prepackaged and store bought rolls, your family will appreciate the fact that you made your own. Your kitchen will be filled with the wonderful aroma of freshly baked rolls, making it everyone’s favorite place to be!

Hot Cross Bun Recipe

Ingredients

1 package yeast

1/4 cup lukewarm water

3/4 cup scalded milk

1/4 cup butter

1/3 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

1 egg

1 tsp cinnamon

3 1/2 to 4 cups all purpose flour

Directions

Soften the yeast in the lukewarm water.

In a small sauce pan scald the milk, add butter and sugar to it.

Add enough flour milk mixture to make a thin batter and then, making sure the mixture has reached lukewarm temperature also, add the yeast and beat well. Yeast has to stay at warm, not hot, temperature.

Add salt and cinnamon and mix in.

Add enough flour to make a soft dough and knead.

Let dough rise for about 2 hours.

After rising, roll dough into 2 inch balls and place on greased baking sheet about one inch apart.

Brush them with egg yolk mixed with one tsp of water.

Cover lightly with a towel and let the rolls rise again until double.

Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Enjoy your hot cross buns!

Posted in: Bread Recipes, Country Holiday Recipes, Entertaining
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Make Gifts from the Kitchen This Holiday Season

Nov-11-2009 By Joan

his holiday season, many are looking for money saving ideas. One easy way to save money on gift giving is

caramel corn makes a great gift from your kitchen

caramel corn makes a great gift from your kitchen

to make your own gifts in the kitchen. Homemade holiday treats are a wonderful way to say how much you care to everybody on your gift list. They’ll appreciate the gift even more, knowing you made it yourself.

Here are some holiday recipes that will make tasty gifts this year. Make several of these delicious recipes and create cute gift baskets for friends and relatives. There’s something here for everybody!

Add Candy to the Homemade Gift Basket






Breads for Homemade Food Gifts




Holiday Cookies


Other Gifts from the Kitchen









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Posted in: Bread Recipes, Cake recipes, Candy, Cookbooks, Cooking Resources, Country Holiday Recipes, Desserts, Gifts from Your Kitchen, Holiday Ideas, Saving Money
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Sour Cream Blueberry Muffin Recipe

Oct-13-2009 By Joan

Try this luscious blueberry muffin recipe which offers the richness of sour cream and butter. It’s ok to

Blueberry muffin

Blueberry muffin

splurge on calories if you’re adding superfood blueberries to your muffins. They make a tasty treat for breakfast, dinner or a snack.

Ingredients

1 stick butter, softened
3/4 c. sugar plus additional for sprinkling the muffins
2 lg. eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. sour cream
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. fresh blueberries

Directions

Cream butter and 3/4 cup of the sugar in a medium mixing bowl, then add eggs, beating them in one at a time.

Add vanilla and sour cream and continue beating.

In a separate mixing bowl sift together flour, baking soda and the salt.

Stir flour mixture into butter and sour cream mixture until well combined.

Fold blueberries into the batter.

Spoon the batter into a 12 muffin tin baking pan, with paper liners.

Sprinkle blueberry muffin tops with additional sugar.

Bake these sour cream blueberry muffins at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until just golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

Posted in: Bread Recipes, Breakfast Recipes, Country Holiday Recipes, Desserts, Fruit Recipes, Gifts from Your Kitchen, Snacks, Superfood Recipes
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Blueberry Brunch Cake Recipe

Oct-8-2009 By Joan

This scrumptious blueberry brunch cake recipe is a favorite in my family for Sunday brunch or any special breakfast.

Ingredients

Cake

1 c margarine
1 3/4 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
3 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 can (21oz) prepared blueberry pie filling
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Glaze

1 1/4 c powdered sugar
1 tbs margarine
2-3 tbs lemon juice
a few drops of yellow food coloring

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour a 15×10 jelly roll pan.

In a large mixing bowl, combine margarine, sugar and vanilla and creme together. Add eggs, one at a time and beat well after each one.

Lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup and level it off.

By hand, stir in the flour, baking powder and salt. Blend well.

Spread half the batter in the prepared pan.

Stir nutmeg into pie filling and spread it evenly over the batter.

Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over the filling.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until blueberry cake is golden brown.

Combine glaze ingredients and blend until smooth. If glaze seems too thick, add a few drops of water until it is the desired consistency.

Drizzle the glaze on the warm cake.

Cake makes 24 servings.

Posted in: Berry Recipes, Bread Recipes, Breakfast Recipes, Cake recipes, Desserts, Holiday Ideas
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Italian Sweet Bread Recipe

Dec-8-2008 By Joan

My family was Danish, not Italian, but we enjoyed this recipe for Sweet Italian Bread. It goes especially well with spaghetti or any Italian pasta recipe.

Ingredients for Sweet Italian Bread

1 c warm milk
1 lightly beaten eggs
2 Tbs butter, softened
1/4 c sugar
1 tsp salt
3 c flour
2 packages of yeast

Combine all ingredients and knead for about 10 minutes

Place dough in a medium bowl, cover with towel and place in warm place to rise for about 45 minutes.

After dough has risen, divide in half and shape each half into a ball. Flatten slightly.

Place bread dough into two 9 inch round baking pans. Let rise another 45 minutes.

Beat 1 egg and a little water. Brush this egg on top of risen dough.

Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.

This Italian Sweet Bread recipe can also be made in a bread machine. Just put all ingredients to the bread machine and put on white bread cycle.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.

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