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Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Muffins

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Serves: 2 dozen Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 c sugar
  • 1 1/2 c oil
  • 15-16 oz pumpkin (2 c)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 T cinnamon
  • 3 c flour

Instructions

1

Beat together all the ingredients except the flour until smooth. Then add the flour. Fill greased muffin tins two-thirds full. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with brown sugar.

2

Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.

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Rhubarb Banana Bread with Cardamom Glaze

Rhubarb Banana Bread with Cardamom Glaze

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By Prep Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • BREAD
  • 2 cups rhubarb , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar , divided
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 very ripe bananas , mashed
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • --------------------
  • GLAZE:
  • 3/4 cup icing sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan, setting aside.

2

In a medium sized bowl, mix the rhubarb with 1/2 cup of the sugar, coating evenly. Set aside.

3

In another medium sized bowl,mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.

4

In a large bowl, cream the butter and remaining 1/2 cup sugar together. Beat in the eggs, then mashed bananas, sour cream and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients until fully mixed together, then fold in the rhubarb.

5

Pour into loaf pan and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes, or until when inserting a toothpick it comes out clean.

6

For the glaze, in a medium sized bowl, whisk together the icing sugar, milk and cardamom.

7

Allow bread to cool for at least 20 minutes prior to pouring glaze over top. Slice and serve.

Notes

Source: https://www.zestandsimmer.com/rhubarb-banana-bread-cardamom-glaze/

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Rich Cocktail Tarts (Mini Quiches)

Rich Cocktail Tarts (Mini Quiches)

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Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • pie crust
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3/4 c cream
  • 2 tsp parmesan
  • 2 T sauteed mushrooms or crab meat
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch coriander

Instructions

1

Shape pie crust into tiny tarts in a muffin pan. Bake 5 minutes at 400 degrees.

2

Lower heat to 325 degrees. Fill each tart with about 1 T of the quiche mixture. Bake for 15 to 25 minutes.

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Cheese Crisps

Cheese Crisps

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Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese; grated
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup rice krispies
  • 6 shakes tabasco

Instructions

1

Mix all ingredients together and form mixture into 1-inch balls. Mash with the tines of a fork. Imprint with the fork in the opposite direction to form a crisscross pattern. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

2

Best when served fresh, but they may also be placed in an air-tight container and frozen.

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Lefse

Lefse

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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 c mashed potatoes
  • 2 tablespoon cream
  • 1/2 c flour
  • 1/4 tsps Butter
  • 1/4 tsps Salt

Instructions

1

Mix all ingredients together.

2

Divide into 1/4 - cup balls. Roll out in flour and fry on a griddle until there are light brown spots.

3

Spread with butter, sprinkle with sugar, and roll up.

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Potato Dough Cinnamon Rolls

Potato Dough Cinnamon Rolls

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By Prep Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb potatoes
  • 1 T salt
  • ½ c butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 ½ c flour
  • ½ c warm water
  • 2 T yeast
  • 2 T sugar
  • -----Filling:-----
  • 2 ⅔ c brown sugar
  • 2 ½ T cinnamon
  • 3 T flour
  • 9 T butter, room temperature
  • -----Glaze:-----
  • 2 c powdered sugar
  • ¼ c butter, melted
  • 2 T milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Instructions

1

Peel potatoes and cut into 2-inch pieces. Boil with 2 c water and 1 T salt until very tender. Mash with water in pan – don’t drain. Add butter and mash until melted. Whisk in eggs, then 1 c flour, and mash until very smooth. Let stand until barely lukewarm, about 10 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand about 10 minutes. Add potato mixture to yeast mixture, then add about 3 c flour (1 c at a time) and knead 8 minutes. Proof for an hour in a buttered bowl covered with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel.

3

Combine all filling ingredients. Roll out dough to a 24 x 16-inch rectangle and sprinkle filling over dough. Roll up and cut into 12 pieces. Place about ¾ inch apart on baking sheet. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise until double, about 20 minutes.

4

Bake for 20 minutes at 425 degrees. Cool for 10 minutes. Whisk together ingredients for glaze (add more milk if too thick) and spread over warm rolls.

Notes

Source: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/yukon-gold-cinnamon-rolls

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Candy Cane Cookies

Candy Cane Cookies

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Prep Time: 50 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c butter
  • 1/2 c shortening
  • 1 c powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 c flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp red food coloring
  • 1/2 c crushed peppermint candy
  • 1/2 c sugar

Instructions

1

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix butter, shortening, powdered sugar, egg, and flavorings. Blend in flour and salt. Divide dough in half; blend food coloring into one half.

2

Take 1 teaspoon of dough from each color. Roll each piece into a 4-inch rope. Place ropes side by side and twist together. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and turn the top down to form a candy cane shape. Bake 9 minutes. Mix together crushed candy and granulated sugar. Sprinkle cookies with candy mixture immediately after baking.

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Fried Cheese (Saganaki)

Fried Cheese (Saganaki)

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By Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/3 lb kasseri cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • flour
  • olive oil
  • brandy
  • lemon juice
  • crackers; or crusty bread

Instructions

1

Cut a slice of cheese about 1/3 inch thick.

2

Mix egg with milk.

3

Dip cheese into the egg mixture, then dip into flour. Fry in oil in a heavy frying pan over medium heat until golden brown. Turn.

4

Flame with brandy and add a squirt of lemon juice when the flame dies down. Serve with crackers or crusty bread.

Notes

Source: https://www.cooks.com/recipe/qk5mt04d/saganaki-fried-cheese.html

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Crescent Rolls

Crescent Rolls

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Serves: 32 Prep Time: 40 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 T yeast
  • 1/2 c warm water
  • 1 T sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 c milk
  • 1/3 c butter
  • 3/4 c sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs; beaten
  • 4 1/2 c flour

Instructions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water with sugar and baking powder. Let stand 20 minutes.

2

Scald milk. Add butter, sugar, salt, and eggs. Combine all with flour. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

3

Roll out 2 to 5 hours before baking. To roll out, divide into fourths. Roll each fourth into a circle and cut the circle into eighths. Roll each piece from outside toward center. Put onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

4

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

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Refrigerator Cloverleaf Rolls

Refrigerator Cloverleaf Rolls

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Prep Time: 8 hours Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg (2 tsp) yeast
  • 1 ½ c hot water (105-115 degrees)
  • 1 c mashed potatoes
  • 2/3 c sugar
  • 2/3 c shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 6 – 7 c flour (can include 3 – 4 c whole wheat)

Instructions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in potatoes, sugar, shortening, eggs, salt and 3 cups of flour.

2

Mix in enough of remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Knead 5 min. Place in greased bowl, cover and refrigerate 8 hrs to 5 days.

3

Grease muffin pans. (Makes about 48 rolls.) Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 3 balls in each muffin cup. Brush with softened margarine or butter. Let rise 1 hour.

4

To serve immediately: Bake at 400 degrees 15-20 minutes.

5

For Brown-and-Serve Rolls: Bake at 275 degrees 20 minutes. Refrigerate up to 8 days or freeze up to 2 months. To serve, bake 8-12 min at 400 degrees.