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May 12, 2014

Baking Powder Biscuits

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Baking Powder Biscuits

Florence
Course Breads
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 Cup Shortening
  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar optional
  • 3 tsp. Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 3/4 Cup Milk

Instructions
 

  • Put shortening in bowl and add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Cut shortening into flour mixture.
  • Add Milk and mix well.
  • Rollout on to floured surface and cut out with small juice glass.
  • Preheat oven to 450F
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

 

April 20, 2014

Struffoli

Struffoli

Florence
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 tablespoon softened butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup honey

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the butter and eggs with 1 tsp of sugar until foamy
  • Sift flour together with baking powder
  • Stir flour and baking powder into the egg mixture
  • Use your hands to kneed the mixture into a soft dough
  • Quarter the dough and place on a floured cutting board
  • Roll each piece of dough into a rope about the size of your index finger and 12 inches long
  • Cut each rope into 1 inch pieces
  • Toss the rope pieces with flour and shake off the excess, you only need a light coating
  • Using a deep saucepan, heat 3 inches of vegetable oil to 375F
  • Place a couple of your struffoli into the pan at a time and fry until golden brown and puffed
  • Use a slotted spoon to transfer struffoli to a paper towel and allow to drain
  • Combine 1/2 cup sugar and the honey in a large saucepan
  • Heat over low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved then keep at a low heat.
  • Add your fried struffoli balls a few at a time
  • Use a wooden spoon to turn your struffoli to coat all sides of them with your honey and sugar mixture
  • Remove the struffoli from the pan and transfer them to a large plate
  • Using wet hands, build a pyramid with the balls
  • Sprinkle the pyramid with colored sprinkles and let stand for 1 to 2 hours
  • When it is cool, just break of pieces with your hands and enjoy

February 19, 2014

Bran Muffins

Best Bran Muffins

Florence
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 18

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup all-bran cereal
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg -- beaten
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 8 oz can crushed pineIn natural juice -- undrained
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts and/or raisins

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl combine oats, flours, cereal, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
  • Combine the egg, oil, molasses, buttermilk and pineapple.
  • Pour mixture in with dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Stir in nuts and/or raisins.
  • Fill 18 greased muffin cups 2/3 full
  • Bake at 400°F for 12 minutes or until golden brown

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