1 package (1/4 oz) active dry yeast 3/4 cup warm water (110 F to 115 F) (Well that’s pretty specific…) 3/4 cup evaporated milk 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup vegetable shortening 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 2 cups and 2 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 cup chopped mixed candied fruit (Oh, I getContinue reading “Christmas Bread”
Category Archives: Desserts
German Banana Nut Bread
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine, well creamed 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 large bananas, mashed 1/4 cup buttermilk 1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup chopped nuts Direction: Preheat over to 300 F. In a bowl, add butter and sugar; beat until fluffy. Add eggs; mix.Continue reading “German Banana Nut Bread”
Strawberry Pudding
(Granny’s Note: Bananas would work also, or pineapple tidbits.) 1 box vanilla wafers (Granny’s Note: Will not take a full box.) 3.4 oz box instant cheesecake pudding mis 1 cup milk 1 cup sour cream 8 oz container Cool-Whip 1 quart fresh strawberries, washed and sliced Directions: In a large mixing bowl, mix pudding, milk,Continue reading “Strawberry Pudding”
Hot Fudge Pudding
(Granny’s Note: My children grew up on this. Good and rich.) 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons and 1/4 cup cocoa powder, divided 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, melted 1 cup nuts, chopped 1 cup light brown sugar 1 -3/4 cups water,Continue reading “Hot Fudge Pudding”
Apple Crisp
6 medium (4 cups) baking apples, pared and sliced or 1 can sliced apples or apple pie filling 2/3 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup flour (all-purpose or self-rising) 1/2 oats 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/3 cup butter, room temperature Directions: Preheat oven to 375 F. Place apples in oiled or greased 8×8-inchContinue reading “Apple Crisp”
Pumpkin Muffins
1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup pumpkin, cooked and mashed 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, melted 1-1/2 cups self-rising flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup raisins Directions: Preheat oven to 400F. Beat egg, milk, pumpkin, and shortening in a bowl. Combine and mix dry ingredients. Mix dry ingredients intoContinue reading “Pumpkin Muffins”
Oatmeal Muffins
1 cup rolled oats 1 cup buttermilk (or sour milk) 1/3 cup vegetable shortening and butter (some of each) 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 egg 1 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt Directions: Soak oats in milk for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400F. Mix shortening,Continue reading “Oatmeal Muffins”
Our Favorite Coffee Cake
(Note from Granny: This was Sunday morning breakfast when my kids were growing up.) 1 cup granulated sugar 3/8 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco) 1 egg 3/4 cup milk 2-1/4 cup self-rising flour 3/4 cup light brown sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons cinnamon 3 tablespoons butter, melted Optional: Nuts or raisins Directions: Mix granulatedContinue reading “Our Favorite Coffee Cake”
Easterling Family Recipes 