Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Carmels

2 c. Sugar
1 c. light Karo
2. c whipping cream
2/3 c butter (real)
1 t. vanilla

1. Mix sugar, syrup, 1c cream-cook to 220.
2. Add 1c cream, stir, cook nto 226.
3. add butter, cook to 230.
4. Add vanilla.
5. Pour into buttered 9x13 pan, cool .
6. Cut and wrap.

Porcupine cookies

2 c. butterscotch chips
1 c peanut butter
3 mini marshmellows
4 c chow mein noodles

1. Melt chips in saucepan. (remove from heat)
2. Stir in peanut butter until melted.
3. Add marshmellows and noodles. Mix well.
4. Drop by spoonful onto wax paper.

Pancakes

2 c. flour
2 T. sugar
2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
3 eggs whites
2 c. milk
4 T. oil

Mix and cook on griddle.

* 2 1/2 c = 1 batch

Buttermilk Syrup

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. butter

Bring to boil and take off heat.
Add:
1/2 t. soda
1 t. vanilla

Waffles

1 3/4 c. flour
2 t. Baking powder
1 T. sugar
1/2 t. salt
3 eggs
1 3/4 c milk
1/2 c vegetable oil or applesauce

Mix all dry ingredients. Stir in oil and milk. Gently fold in beaten eggs. Do not over mix.

Jungle French Toast Sticks

nonstick cooking spray
1 small banana peeled
6 slices whole grain or whole wheat bread
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1/4 t. cinnamon (optional)
powdered sugar

1. Turn oven to 400 F. Lightly coat baking pan with spray.
2. Put banana on cutting board. Cut crust off bread slice.
3. Spread cream cheese on 3 slices of bread, top with banana slices then top with other 3 bread slices.
4. Put sandwich on cutting board, use knife to cut each sandwich lengthwise into 3 pieces. Set aside.
5. Crack the eggs into a medium bowl and beat. Add the milk and cinnamon. Mix.
6. Dip sandwich pieces into mix making sure to coat all sides. Hold it over bowl to let egg mixture drop off.
7. Put in baking pan, repeat with remaining. Pour any remaining eggs over bread in pan.
8. Put the baking pan in the oven for about 20 minutes or until they are brown or toasted. Turn once half way through baking time. Remove from oven and place on wire rack.
9. Use spatula to remove french toast sticks and serve warm. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Scones

1 pkg. dry yeast
3 c. warm water
1/2 t. salt
1 T. sugar
6 c. flour
2 T. vegetable oil
Oil to fry

Dissolve yeast in warm water, then add salt and sugar. Let stand 5 minutes covered with a towel. Add flour and oil to liquid mixture. Mix and then knead until mixture is smooth. Put dough in greased bowl, cover with towel and let rise 1-1 1/2 hours. Dump out and knead until air is pushed out. Cut 1/2 in thick and brown both sides in hot oil.

*Serve with honey butter, powdered sugar or chilli, cheese lettuce and sour cream