From the monthly archives:

March 2009

Sticky Cinnamon Buns

by Jillian on March 17, 2009

These yummy cinnamon buns will be ready, and gone in no time!

Recipe for sticky cinnamon buns

Ingredients

  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 cups flour

Filling

  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix first 4 ingredients well in large bowl or bread mixer.
  2. Add vanilla pudding, salt, sugar and yeast and mix.

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Cinnamon Snap Cookies

by Allison on March 13, 2009

If you’re a fan of cinnamon, you’ll love this recipe for cinnamon snaps! They make a great cookie jar cookie and disappear in a hurry!

Recipe for Cinnamon Snap Cookies

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup margarine
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • additional sugar for coating

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar.
  2. Add egg and molasses.
  3. In a smaller bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture.

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Buttermilk Pound Cake

by Allison on March 12, 2009

A great standard white cake. Very versatile!

Recipe for Buttermilk Pound Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3 cups flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 tsp almond flavoring
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
      1. Cream the butter and sugar.
      2. Add all other ingredients except the eggs, and blend well.
      3. When the mixture is blended, add the eggs one at a time.
      4. Pour into a greased tube pan, or a bundt cake pan, and bake at 350° F for about an hour until golden brown.

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Easy Cream Cheese Icing

by Jillian on March 11, 2009

Easy Cream Cheese Icing with a delightfully silky, smooth texture.

Recipe for Easy Cream Cheese icing

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups icing sugar

Instructions

  1. Beat all ingredients together until smooth.

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S’mores Cookie Sandwiches

by Allison on March 10, 2009

Two yummy cookies with a marshmallow sandwiched between! These are great… kids love to make these with help. They love to eat them too. Graham cracker crumbs and chocolate chips added to the dough give these cookies the real s’more flavor!

Recipe for S’more Cookie Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

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