How to Make a Moist Applesauce Dessert Cake
When it comes to fall baking, I enjoy making this Applesauce Cake because its easy, and I save time by not using fresh apples. I prefer to bake mine in a tube pan, but you can certainly make it in a round cake pan. You can sift confectioner’s sugar on top of your slightly warm [...]
Great Irish Soda Bread
This recipe was given to me by a friend. When her church hosts their annual St. Patrick’s Day meal, she and several other ladies get together to make over fifty loaves of this bread to serve! I’ve tried many recipes, but this one takes first prize! 3 cups of flour 2 TBS brown sugar 2 [...]
Italian Cookies
This is a recipe from my husband’s grandmother. Grandma N. was born in Italy and my husband fondly remembers watching her make so many Italian classics from scratch like her Italian cookies and ravioli when he would visit her as a child. I hope you enjoy this recipes! Italian Cookies 1 package condensed mince meat [...]
Soft Pretzels
*If you plan to freeze these do not put salt on them until after you pull them from the freezer 4 to 4 ½ cups flour 2 ¼ teaspoons yeast 1 ½ cups milk ¼ cups sugar 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 ½ teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons salt 2 quarts boiling water 1 slightly beaten [...]
Hamburger and Hotdog Buns
2 cups warm water 5 T white sugar or honey 1 1/2 tablespoons yeast 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup oil 5-6 cups flour One Egg white 1 tablespoon water sesame seeds, or dried onions (for hamburger buns) cornmeal to sprinkle on the baking sheets In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water: [...]

