2 T butter or margarine 1 c raw regular white rice 4 c milk 2″ cinnamon stick 1 c heavy cream 1 t salt 2 T sugar 1 t vanilla extract Melt 1 T butter in a 3-qt saucepan. Add rice and 1 c water; bring to boiling. Boil, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes or…
Author: Joanna LeRoy
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Philemon’s Pecan Pie
½ c sugar ½ c light brown sugar 3½ T soft butter 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1 c light corn syrup ½ t salt 1 t vanilla 1 T cream 1 c broken pecans unbaked pie shell, 8-9″ Cream sugars and butter. Add eggs and mix. Add other ingredients and blend. Pour into shell. Bake…
Hot Mulled Cider
Hot Mulled Cider I Heat together gently: 1 qt hard cider, rind of one lemon, 3 T honey, ½ t cinnamon, and a pinch of nutmeg. When hot (not boiling), add 6 slices unpeeled orange w/ clove in each. Hot Mulled Cider II 1 qt apple cider, 2 whole cloves, 2 whole allspice, 1 cinnamon…
Breakfast Egg Casserole
3 slices bread, cubed 1 pkg (2.5 oz) ready to eat ham, chopped 4 oz cheddar cheese, grated 3 green onions w/ Tops, sliced 4 eggs 1 c milk ½ t dry mustard ⅛ t paprika Place bread cubes in greased 9×5 loaf pan. Layer ham, cheese, and onions over cubes. In mixing bowl, beat…
Peanut Butter Cookies w/ Kisses
½ c butter ½ c sugar ½ c brown sugar 1 t vanilla 1 egg 1¾ c flour 1 t baking soda ½ t salt ½ c peanut butter Chocolate kisses Cream butter and sugars; beat in vanilla and egg. Add mixed flour, soda, salt; mix thoroughly. Add peanut butter. Shape into small balls and…
Cinnamon Disks
1¼ c flour 1 t baking powder ¼ t salt ½ c soft margarine 1 c sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 t vanilla ½ c finely chopped nuts 2 t cinnamon Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until creamy, margarine, egg, sugar, vanilla. Add flour mixture. Chill until easy to handle. Shape dough into…
Chocolate Truffles
10 oz semi-sweet chocolate ¼ c butter 2 T coffee (instant) 1 c powdered sugar 1 t brandy/rum 1 T whipping cream ½ c cocoa Melt 6 oz chocolate and butter in top of double boiler. Stir in coffee, powdered sugar, brandy and cream. Refrigerate 30-40 minutes, until firm. Spoon teaspoons onto waxed paper. Shape…
Sugar Crumb Coffee Cake
1¼ c sifted flour 1¼ t baking powder ¼ t salt 3 T shortening (or butter) ⅔ c sugar 1 egg, unbeaten 5 T milk Topping 1½ T butter 4 T flour 2 T confectioners sugar dash of salt ½ t cinnamon ½–1 c chopped nuts ¼ t vanilla Stir flour once, measure, add baking…
Finnish Coffee Bread
1½ c milk 1 c sugar 1 t salt 1 stick butter 3-4 beaten eggs (3 jumbo) 1 t cardamom (12 seeded, peeled, and ground) 2 yeast — ½ c warm water 7 c flour Warm milk almost to boil. Add sugar and salt; stir well. Then add butter and eggs. Pour into a large bowl…
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