Yummy Recipes to Share

Easy Cinnamon Rolls
2/3 cup warm milk
2 eggs
3 cup bread flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tbsp butter
2 tsp active dry yeast

I set my bread machine on the dough setting and add all the ingredients. When it's completed the cycle, I turn out onto a floured surface and roll into a large rectangle. Sprinkle generously with brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up long ways. Slice into 1/2 inch slices and lay in a baking pan sprayed with no-stick spray. Cover with a dishcloth and let rise until doubled. bake at 375 until golden brown.

these are best when warm from the oven!

Crunchy Butter Cookies

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1cup brown sugar

Cream these together. Add:

1 egg

1 cup vegetable oil

1 tsp vanilla

Mix until well blended. In separate bowl combine:

3 1/2 cup flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp baking soda

Gradually add to creamed mixture. Then add:

1 cup oats

1 cup crispy rice cereal

1 cup flaked coconut

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheets. Press tops lightly with a fork.

Bake 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees

Apple Pie Cake

This is so good... thought I'd share it today.

4 eggs

2 cups sugar

2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup vegetable oil

2 cups flour

3 1/2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp ground cinnamon

couple dashes of ground ginger

1 can Apple pie filling ( I use homemade apple pie filling), drained if there is alot of juice

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

Preheat oven to 350.

Grease a 9x13 baking pan.

Combine eggs, sugar, vanilla, and oil. Stir in flour, baking powder, cinnamon and ginger.

Fold in apple pie filling and chopped nuts. Mix only until combined, do not overmix.

Bake for 1 hour or until the cake tests done.

Rub butter over the warm cake to make a light, crispy top. You can also sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.

This cake is so good, warm from the oven!

The Bestest, Moistest Chocolate Cake Ever!

I'm not exaggerating at all... it truly is the moistest chocolate cake!
And a great way to use up some of the zucchini coming out of the garden.


Zucchini Chocolate Cake

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa ( I used a tad more... oops, it came out faster than I expected!)
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

in mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, beat well after each addition. Beat in oil and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, soda, baking powder and cinnamon in another bowl; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in zucchini and nuts.
Spread into greased 13x9 baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool before cutting.

Spicy Applesauce Cake

I'm posting this recipe because of a recent request for a good spice cake recipe. (Here ya go, Leah).
We like this one. It's not a traditional spice cake but the applesauce makes it super moist and yummy.

Spicy Applesauce Cake

2 cup flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp baking cocoa
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp each- cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice & cloves
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening ( I use butter-flavor Crisco)
2 cups applesauce
2 eggs, beaten
Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips and/or 1/2 cup raisins

In large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add the shortening, applesauce and eggs. Beat with electric mixer until well mixed. Stir in optional chocolate chips or raisins.
Pour into a greased 13x9x2 baking pan.
Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.

Carrot Cake Obsession

Doesn't that just make your mouth water and your lips smack?

I have been obsessed with this cake lately. I made it for my husband's birthday a few weeks ago and then was talking about this recipe with some friends last week. Ever since, I kept thinking about it.

So I broke down and made it again yesterday.
I had some for dessert last night, for breakfast this morning, and for a little afternoon snack today.
Hey, it's OK, it has vegetables and fruit in it!

Here is the yummy recipe:

2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups grated carrots (I use my hand chopper to finely chop them instead of grating , it saves time)
1 cup coconut
8 oz can of crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (I leave this out, my hubby doesn't like nuts)

In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Set aside. In another bowl; combine oil with sugar and add the beaten eggs. Add vanilla and mix well.
Add the flour mixture into wet ingredients. When mixed; add the carrots, coconut, pineapple and walnuts.

Lightly grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans (I use a large Pyrex baking pan instead). Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.

Meanwhile, make frosting.

Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla
1 lb. powdered sugar
Whip together cream cheese and butter; add vanilla. Slowly mix in powdered sugar.
Frost the cooled cake.

Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

This is a 1976 Better Homes & Gardens Recipe.

Anything with chocolate and cream cheese must be delicious, right?!

Enjoy!

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

6 tbsp butter or margarine

1/3 cup honey

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 8 oz package of cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sugar

dash of salt

1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Grease a 9x9x2 or 11x8x2 baking pan; set aside. In a saucepan on low heat, melt chocolate and butter, stir constantly. Cool slightly.

Stir in honey, 2 eggs and vanilla. Add flour and baking powder and stir just until flour is mixed in.

Pour half of the batter in prepared pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar together. Beat in the remaining egg and salt. Stir in nuts, if using.

Pour mixture over partially baked batter layer. Spoon remaining chocolate batter over filling. Using a knife, cut through the layers to get a marbled effect.

Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick will come out clean. Cool; cut into bars.

Approx. 24 brownies.

(in my picture above, you'll see that I actually put more than 1/2 of the batter in the bottom layer so alot of the cream cheese filling is right on top. I didn't mean to but it still turned out good. )

Blueberry Coffee Cake

Good Stuff!!

1/4 cup butter, softened

2/3 cup sugar

1 egg

1 cup plus 2 tbsp flour, divided

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup milk

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (if using frozen, do not thaw)

3 oz cream cheese, cubed into small pieces

Topping:

2 tbsp flour

2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp cold butter

In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg. Combine 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Toss blueberries with remaining flour. Stir blueberries and cream cheese into creamed mixture. Transfer to a greased 8 inch square baking dish.

For topping, combine flour and sugar. Cut in the butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

6-8 servings

Pork Chop Supper/ Apple Brown Betty

Ok, I'm going to share a couple more recipes. This is what we had for dinner tonight and Yummy, it was good!

Pork Chop Supper:
6 pork loin chops (I used bone-in)
1/2 cup flour
2 tbsp oil
1-2 tsp dried thyme
salt & pepper
5-6 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes (I used Yukon Gold potatoes so I didn't peel)
5-6 carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 onion, cut into wedges
3 cups beef broth
Coat chops with flour and brown on both sides in heated oil. Sprinkle with thyme, salt, and pepper. Add potatoes, carrots, and onion. Pour broth over all: bring to boil. Reduce heat: Cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes until veggies are tender.

Apple Brown Betty:
6 slices white bread, toasted
3-4 cups peeled sliced baking apples
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon (I used a tad more)
1/4 cup butter, melted
half-and-half cream, optional
Tear toast into bite size pieces; place in a greased 2 qt. casserole. Top with apples. Combine sugars and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. Drizzle with butter. Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour, stirring after 30 minutes. Serve warm with cream on top.

The next time I make this Apple Brown Betty, I will double the recipe. It disappeared in no time flat at my house!! So good!

Let me know if you try any of the recipes.

Family Favorite Recipes

I like to share and receive new recipes.
Here are a few of our favorites:

When you have bananas that need used up- Banana Oatmeal Muffins
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 beaten egg
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup flour (can use half whole wheat flour)
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp allspice
2 med. bananas, mashed
Cream together butter and brown sugar. Mix in egg and buttermilk. Mix together oats, flour, baking powder, salt and allspice. Add to the creamed mixture.
Stir in bananas.
Spoon into greased or lined muffin pan. Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Makes 1 dozen.


My husband does not like rhubarb but the rest of us LOVE this cobbler. YUM!!
Amazing Rhubarb Cobbler
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
3 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup milk
3 cups of chopped rhubarb, in small pieces
1 1/2 cup HOT water
1 1/2 cup sugar
cinnamon
Melt butter in a 9x13 glass baking pan. Add to melted butter, the flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and milk. Mix until it forms a batter. Sprinkle the rhubarb over the batter. Stir 1 1/2 cup sugar into the hot water and stir until dissolved. Pour over rhubarb. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350 for about 40-45 minutes until it browns around the edges and gets bubbly. Enjoy it warm.