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Baked Beans
By shirleyjohnson
Super yummy and makes a bunch!
- a minimum of 1 pound of bacon
- 1 diced onion
- 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- up to 3 pounds of pork and beans
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
By shirleyjohnson
Once you try these homemade-from-scratch cinnamon rolls you will never again want to buy the store bought ones
- 1 package of fast-rising yeast
- 6 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon white sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 6 tablespoons butter (or margarine)
- 3-3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons milk, divided
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds (optional)
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Sour Cream Cookies
By shirleyjohnson
These are an easy cookie to make
- 3 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter (or margarine) softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- FOR THE TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Snow Ice Cream
By shirleyjohnson
Yes, even when it is cold outside, your children will still want ice cream
- 1 12-oz. can of evaporated milk
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- up to a gallon of snow
Waffles
By shirleyjohnson
What a wonderful, yummy, warm breakfast on a cold winter's day
- 2 cups of baking mix (Baker's Corner, Bisquick, etc.)
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
Crusty White Bread
By shirleyjohnson
This is a family favorite go-to quick bread recipe
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 6 3/4-7 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, beaten
From Scratch Brownies
By shirleyjohnson
Box brownies are good when you're in a rush; if you want to add some love to your brownies, make them from scratch
- soft butter or oil spray for greasing the pan
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup of white sugar
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- 8 ounces of melted butter
- 1 1/4 cups of cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Pastry (Pie) Shell
By shirleyjohnson
I love making my own pastry (pie) crusts; it can be a very satisfying task for me
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cold, hard butter (cut into cubes)
- 6 tablespoons water
Bisquick Biscuits
By shirleyjohnson
This is an easy, go-to biscuit recipe for when you want a homemade flare to your biscuits instead of popping them o...
- 2 1/4 cups Baking Mix (Baker's Corner, Bisquick, etc.)
- 2/3 cup milk