Elephant Ears

App & Osborne Family Cookbook 2004Molly Brown Ingredients1 1/2 C milk2 Tbsp. sugar1 tsp. salt6 tsp. shortening2 pkgs. yeast4 C flouroil for frying Directions1. Heat together (but do not boil) milk, sugar, salt and shortening until shortening is melted. Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast and stir until dissolved. Stir in flour, 2 cups at aContinue reading “Elephant Ears”

Yeast Doughnuts

App & Osborn Family Cookbook 2004Bessie Osborn App Ingredients2 C boiling water1 Tbsp. 1/2 C lard1/2 C sugar1 tsp. vanilla1 tsp. nutmeg2 pkg, yeast1 tsp sugar4 C flour2 eggs Directions1. Mix and cool the first 4 ingredients, then add nutmeg and vanilla. 2. Soak 2 pkgs. yeast in a 1/4 C lukewarm water. Add sugar.Continue reading “Yeast Doughnuts”

Dill Cottage Cheese Bread

Ingredients 1 pkg active dry yeast1/4 C warm water1 C cream-style cottage cheese1/4 C shortening2 Tbsp. sugar1 Tbsp. minced onion2 tsp. dill seed1 tsp salt1/4 tsp baking soda1 egg well-beaten2 1/4 – 2 1/2 C all-purpose flourmelted butterdill seed Directions1. Soften yeast in the warm water.2. In a saucepan, heat cottage cheese to lukewarm. StirContinue reading “Dill Cottage Cheese Bread”

Bundt Kuchen

Ingredients 3 -4 C flour1 1/4 C sugar1/2 tsp. salt2 pkgs. dry yeast1/2 C butter, softened1 C very hot tap water4 eggs, room temperature1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg1 C confectioner sugar1 Tbsp. milk Directions1. In a large bowl thoroughly mix 1 C flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast. Add softened butter. 2.Continue reading “Bundt Kuchen”

Coffee Breakers

Ingredients¼ C butter1/3 C brown sugar1 tsp. light corn syrup1/3 C chopped pecans¾ C warm (not hot) water1 pkg. active dry yeast2 ½ C Bisquick2 Tbsp. melted butter¼ C brown sugar1 tsp. cinnamon Directions 1. Melt the 1/4 C butter and stir in the brown sugar and the corn syrup. Bring mixture to a roilingContinue reading “Coffee Breakers”