One Big Scone

This is a biscuit type scone. It was yummy and made by Yvonne and Aubrey

while they were visiting our house. We made it when Rochelle and family came.

Ingredients:

1 3/4c flour

3T sugar

2 1/2 tsp Baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/3c butter (firm)

1 egg beaten

1/2tsp almond extract

1/2c whipping cream

3/4c frozen rasberries

White chocolate chips

(works best with frozen berries over fresh) (Don't over work the dough!)

In a large bowl combine flour, sugar baking powder, & salt. Cut in butter till fine. Make a well in the middle and add remaining ingredients mix together just to moisten. Pat onto a greased cookie sheet into an 8" inch circle.

Bake at 400* for 18-23 min.

Cut into 8 pieces.

Sprinkle with raw sugar.

VALENTINES DAY COOKIES

Grandma Doll's Valentine Cookie Recipe

Ella making this recipe for Valentines Day
Ingredients
1 Cup shortening
2 Cups sugar
2 eggs
1 Cup sour cream
1 Tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp soda

1/2 tsp salt

4 tsp baking powder

4 1/2 c flour

1. Cream shortening and sugar,
2. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla
3. Stir in remaining ingredients
4. Chill and roll out fairly thick
5. Cut in heart shapes

Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes

* Stefani made these with Carly's kids, they were soft and yummy!

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with sweet potato

Since I have had a surplus of baby food these days-with Lila not eating as much as I anticipated. (she enjoys table food better, I don't blame her either) I've been trying to find ways to sneak it into our dinners, desserts...or just about whatever I can! I put a jar of creamed corn in our chicken noodle soup the other night. (you couldn't even tell!) I think it just made it have a richer flavor. Well I searched sweet potato cookie recipes on google and found a yummy chocolate chip oatmeal cookie with sweet potato. Aaron said they were some of the best cookies he's ever had! Because they stay moist, he hates hard cookies. So here is the recipe if you care to try them yourself. It calls for 1/4 cup of pureed sweet potato. In my case I just added 1 jar of baby food sweet potato, which is 4 oz., which is fairly close if not exactly 1/4 cup. Give them a try, you can't go wrong with cookies!

http://bakingbites.com/2009/10/sweet-potato-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/

Holly and Lila enjoyed them. We ate about half the dozen before they could even cool off!

(Holly I think was sneaking Lila bites while I was putting more dough on the pan, cause when I came back she had chocolate all over her face:)

Stefani's GRANOLA COOKIES

Set your timer or yours might get a little overdone like Mariah's did

Makes a lot of cookies 4 dozen or so. Bake at 350 for 8-10 min

Mix and set aside

3 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. salt

Cream

2 cups shortening (can use part unsalted butter)

2 cups brown sugar

2 cups white sugar(we used 1 1/2 and it was fine)

add and mix well

4 eggs(we used 2 whole and 2 egg whites)

4 tsp. vanilla

add

6 cups oatmeal granola

2 cups choco chips

and whatever else you want Stefani added chopped dates once, and

we didn't have dates so we added prunes that we put thru the food processor.

They were yummy.

Peanut Butter Lover!!

If you are a peanut butter Lover, you will be in love with this peanut butter cheesecake it is to die for. . My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Me and Heather searched out this recipe to make for father's day, and I think it will be a favorite from now on. . . . I got the recipe from pioneer woman. I was going to rewrite the whole thing but they have such an amazing tutorial so you can just read it from there! Click Here!!! Try it you'll love it!!

By -Jess

Cupcake Crazy!!!

We had to make cupcakes for YW New Beginnings program

so we tried some new ones. Our theme was Frogs (fully Rely On God)

so we made some of those also. The tops were white icing with

green sugar and apple gummy rings cut in half with a junior mint in the

middle cut in half for the eyes.

Above ones were spice cake mix with one small can of pumpkin and 2 eggs mix

and cook the same as regularly.
These were the BEST

Lemon Lime Cakes with a Lemon Lime Drizzle

1 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup butter, at room temperature

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 TBL. fresh lemon juice

2 tsp. fresh lime juice

1 tsp. lime zest

1 TBL. lemon zest

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/4 almond extract

1/2 cup plain yogurt

Drizzle:

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

lemon and lime juice

Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

In a mixer, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy scraping sides.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well between additions. Add lemon

lime juice and zests, (I added more) vanilla and almond extract

and yogurt. Mix just until combined and creamy(scraping). Slowly

add the flour mixture and mix just until combined. put in cupcake

papers 2/3 full. Bake at 350* for 15-17 min. or baked through.

Let cool combine powdered sugar and enough lemon and lime

juice to make a nice consistency for the drizzle. Drizzle over

cupcakes and garnish with lemon and lime zest.

Makes about 12 cakes.

CHOCOLATE LOVERS CUPCAKES

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 cup flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temp.

1 cup sugar

3 large eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup sour cream

Preheat oven 350*. Line 12 cup muffin tin.

Into a medium bowl, sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder

and salt; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar

until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each,

then beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in

two batches, alternating low speed, add four mixture in two batches,

alternating with sour cream beginning and ending with flour.

Pour batter into cups, filling each 1/3 full then we drizzled maybe

a 1 TBL. of sweetened condensed milk on top of the batter then

repeat with 1/3 more of batter makes them moist and pudding-y.

Bake until toothpick inserted comes out clean, 20 to 25 min.

Cool in pan 5 min. transfer to wire rack to cool then spread

with icing or we just sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Pink Lemonade Cupcakes

1 white cake mix

1/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate

1/2 cup buttermilk

3 eggs

2-3 drops red food coloring

mix cook in muffin tins for about 15-18 min don't overcook.

Make a frosting of powdered sugar and lemonade concentrate

to the right consistency, frost.

Happy Valentines Day!

Sorry a little late but here's a good recipe for your file

Grandma Doll's Valentine Cookie Recipe

Ingredients

1 Cup shortening
2 Cups sugar
2 eggs
1 Cup sour cream
1 Tsp. vanilla
1/2 Tsp. soda
1/2 Tsp. salt
4 Tsp. baking powder
4 1/2 Cups flour
3/4 Cup nuts (optional)

1. Cream shortening and sugar,
2. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla
3. Stir in remaining ingredients
4. Chill and roll out fairly thick
5. Cut in heart shapes

Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes

* Stefani made these with Carly's kids, they were soft and yummy!

Pumpkin Bars

As good as Old Grist Mill (do I dare say...?)

4 eggs
1 2/3 c sugar
1 c vegetable oil (I used applesauce)
15 oz can pumpkin
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda

Mix eggs, sugar, oil (or applesauce) and pumpkin together. Sift dry ingredients together and add to pumpkin mixture. Mix well. Pour onto a greased cookie sheet (with sides) and bake at 350 for 25 mins or until done. Frost with cream cheese frosting. Wait to frost until it cools.

4-6 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup butter/margarine
1 tsp vanilla
2 c powdered sugar

Blend until smooth.

Best ever Birthday cake!

From Jessica Seinfeld's cookbook (yellow cake pg. 186)

1 box yellow cake mix (18 oz) - I used strawberry and it was really good!
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup water
2 tbls vegetable oil
3 eggs
6 ounces nonfat lemon, banana or vanilla yogurt (little less than a cup) -any kind really

Preheat oven to 350, coat 9X13 baking pan with spray/flour.

In a large bowl combine all ingredients. Beat until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Pour the batter into cake pan. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean. About 20 min. -I think I baked mine a lot longer, just keep an eye on it I guess!

We made this for Holly's birthday. It was sooooo moist! The best birthday cake I've ever had. I'll never go back!

PEACH CAKE

All thumbs were up on this dessert.  We made it from our peaches

that are just falling off the tree.  We also canned about 30 qts. for the winter

Serve this peach cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delicious dessert.

Ingredients:

10 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 cup sugar

 2 large eggs

 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

  1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour

  1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

  1/2 teaspoon salt

   3 to 4 large peaches, about 1 1/2 pounds, peeled, pitted, thinly sliced

    Topping:

    .  1/3 cup all-purpose flour

    .  4 tablespoons brown sugar

    .  3 tablespoons butter

    .  1 scant teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation:

Butter and flour a 9-inch spring form pan. Heat oven to 350°.

In a mixing bowl with electric mixer, beat 10 tablespoons butter and the granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl combine the 1 2/3 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly beat the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until well blended, scraping the sides of the bowl a few times. Spread/pat the batter into the prepared pan. Slice the peaches and arrange over the batter, pressing lightly, in a concentric circle, overlapping as needed.

Combine the topping ingredients with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Sprinkle the crumbs over the peaches. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until golden brown and peaches are tender and bubbly.

I think you could use apples or berries as a substitute, would be good!

CHOCOLATE ORANGE CAKE

Was e-mailed this recipe from Stefani sounds like a good fall one

Orange Chocolate Cake

1 devils food cake mix

8 oz. lowfat plain yogurt

1/2 c. orange juice

2 egg whites

2 T. cooking oil

1 t. cinnamon

1/2 c. water

Grease a fluted pan and dust with unsweetened cocoa.  In large bowl, mix cake mix, yogurt, 1/2 cup orange juice, egg and egg whites, oil, cinnamon and water.  Beat on low for 4 minutes.  Pour into pan.  Bake @ 350 for 40 - 50 minutes.  Cool in pan for 10 minutes.  Remove and invert into serving platter.  Drizzle chocolate and orange icing over.

Chocolate icing:   combine 1/2 c powdered sugar, 1 T. cocoa, 2 t. orange juice and 1/4 t. vanilla

Orange icing:  combine 1/2 c powdered sugar, 1 t. orange juice and 1/4 t. vanilla

Pumpkin Cookies moist, delicious and Low in Fat

1/4 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar(I used brown and a little less)

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups canned pumkin

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 375F. Spray cookie sheet with pam or use parchment

In large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and

beat until light, beat in the pumpkin and buttermilk

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, and beat into

pumpkin mixture.

Drop the batter by spoonfuls onto the prepared pan, put them close they don't

spread much. Bake for about 12 min. or until very lightly golden on edges.

Icing:

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 TBL butter

3/4 tsp vanilla

2 TBL nonfat milk

3/4 cup powdered sugar

In microwave-proof bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk. Microwave for about

20 seconds, until sugar is thoroughly dissolved. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar and

beat to combine.

Use a tsp. of icing on top of each cookie while warm.

Makes 36 cookies

By Kim

White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 c brown sugar
1/4 c white sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup boiling water
2 cups quick oats
1 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 or 3/4 cup dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 350.

Put water on to boil.

Mix butter, brown & white sugars and vanilla thoroughly. Add in flour and salt. Mix.

Dissolve baking soda in boiling water and mix into dough.

Mix in oats, white chocolate and cranberries.

The dough will be thick and not gooey. Form into 1 1/2″ balls and put on lightly greased cookie sheet (I prefer to use parchment paper).

Bake for 9-11 minutes.

Pineapple upside down cake

A request for a family favorite(The person making a request needs

to add  a edible  post:) BEN!

1 box cake mix I like to use pineapple flavored

   I think Duncan Hines makes it but if not you 

   can use a yellow butter cake mix 

1 can sliced pineapple-drained

1 cube butter(I have cut the butter down before but original

   is one cube)

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts walnuts, almonds or pecans are all good

mar-chino cherries are optional

directions:  Make cake mix according to package directions, changing 

water for pineapple juice adding water to make enough 

(use the juice from your drained pineapple)

melt butter and pour in 9x13 or two round pans or even a large 

cast iron skillet.

Add brown sugar and nuts.  

Add pineapple slices with cherry in middle of slice.

Pour prepared cake mix over all.  

Bake in oven according to cake mix directions.

Let cool 5 min.  loosen sides of cake place cake platter or 

whatever will fit over it on top of cake and quickly flip it over

be careful hold on and don't burn yourself.

Serve with cool whip, whip cream or ice cream.  YUM YUM

posted by Kim

Banana Split Cake

So this is the first time I'm posting--Thanks for the invite! I love to cook and I love new recipes.
We had Stella's 1st birthday party tonight and I made this cake. I'm just putting the link, since it's from the web anyway. Oh my word it was delicious! Everyone who came, which was about 15 people of all different tastes raved! I would put a picture of the actual one I made, but it looked exactly like this, but not as good of lighting. I'm not kidding . . .it turned out great. I even put the strawberries in the middle and then gave everyone a half a strawberry on their plate with ice cream when I served it. Cute and tasty.

So, enjoy! It is a bit labor intensive, but worth it.

Banana Split Cake from verybestbaking.com.

                        Jodi Made it also, for Rebekah's birthday it was SO Yummy! Loved it! 

Edited to show my version of the cake. I got the pictures from Stella's birthday uploaded, so thought I would prove it to you, it looked just as good, right?

And here's a picture of the birthday girl. She had a yellow cake from a mix to smash around. But I did try to make it look cute. For fun and some simple decorating ideas go to familyfun.go.com.

Mexican Monkey Cake

Farmgirl's Mexican Monkey Cake
Makes One 8-Inch Square Cake

1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 cup (1 stick/4 ounces) butter, softened (or 1/2 cup trans-fat free margarine, such as Earth Balance)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1-1/4 cups mashed, very ripe bananas (they cannot be too ripe)
2 Tablespoons yogurt or sour cream
1 Tablespoon milk
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I used half wheat flour)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 350 degrees (325 if using a glass pan such as Pyrex). Grease an 8"x8"x2" baking pan. In a small bowl, combine chocolate chips, brown sugar, walnuts (if desired), and cinnamon; set aside.

In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, and egg with an electric mixer until fluffy (I use a hand held mixer). Add bananas, yogurt, and milk, and mix well. On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt just until blended.

Spread slightly more than half of the batter in the pan. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon streusel. Carefully spread the remaining batter over the streusel and then top with the rest of the streusel. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

This cake tastes even better the next day, and it freezes beautifully. You can freeze the cake whole or cut it into pieces, wrap them tightly in plastic, and place them in a zipper freezer bag. Defrost at room temperature--or in the microwave if you are being attacked by The Chocolate Force.

Posted by Kim from Farmgirlfare.com

BERRY PUDDING CAKES

PREP: TIME 20 MINUTES BAKE: TIME 20 MINUTES OVEN 400*F

Nonstick cooking spray
2 eggs slightly beaten
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tspl vanilla
Dash of salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
3 cups fresh or frozen berries(such as raspberries
blueberries and/or sliced strawberries)
2 tsp. powdered sugar (optional)


Posted By Kim
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat six 6-ounce
individual quiche or ramikin dishes with nonstick spray.
Arrange in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside. In a
medium bowl, combine eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla,
and salt; whisk until foamy; whisk in milk until combined.
Add flour and baking powder; whisk until smooth.
2. Divide berries among prepared dishes. Pour batter
over berries. (Batter will not cover berries completely)
Bake about 20 min. or until puffed and lightly browned.
Serve warm. If desired sift powder sugar over each serving.
Makes six.

Another Quick and easy recipe

Pumpkin muffins

1 small can pumpkin
1 cake spice cake mix
2 eggs

mix all ingredients until there are no lumps. spoon into
sprayed muffin tins. Bake 350 for 12-15 min. or till done.

you can add chocolate chips or nuts. Recipe can be made
with other flavors of cake mix like chocolate or yellow etc.