Category: Desserts

1 cup butter room temperature1/4 cup powdered sugar1/4 granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla1/3 cup rice flour1 2/3 cup all purpose flour. Preheat oven to 325ºF. Brush a 10 inch stoneware shortbread mold or an 8 of 9 inch spring form pan with melted butter. In a large bowl beat together butter, powdered sugar, granulated sugar and… Continue reading Scottish Shortbread

1 rounding tablespoon cornstarch4 cups milk (may include cream)3 tablespoons uncooked rice1/2 to 1/3 cup sugar(to taste)Pinch of salt1 teaspoon vanilla Combine the cornstarch with a small quantity of the milk and set aside Heat the milk in a saucepan. Add the rice. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring… Continue reading Rice Pudding — Elliott

1 cup slivered blanched almonds1 cup sugar3 cups flour1/3 cup oil3 eggs2 tablespoons grated lemon peel1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon vanilla3/4 teaspoon salt3/4 teaspoon almond extract Preheat oven to 350 F. Spread almonds evenly in jelly roll pan. Bake 15 minutes till lightly brown, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile grease large cookie sheet. In a large bowl… Continue reading Mandelbrot — Great Grandma Jo

(a) 3/4 lb. Butter (3 sticks)(b) 1 1/2 cups sugar(c) 4 eggs well beaten(d) 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract(e) 1 teaspoon ammonium carbonate (Hertson salt), obtain from pharmacist(f) 3 1/2 cups sifted flour(g) 1 cup chopped almonds Cream a & b ….add c & d……sift e & f…..and add to above.. Add g…should be… Continue reading Mandel Cake — Great Grandma Jo

1 cup white Karo syrup 6 eggs1 box (bag) coconut2 cups sugar1 tablespoon melted butter Mix all ingredients. Pour into 2 unbaked pie shells. Preheat oven to 350. Bake till done, about 1 hour (30 minutes uncovered, 30 minutes with foil laid over top).

batter:1 kg flour80 g yeast, crumbled1 teaspoon sugar250 ml lukewarm milk1 teaspoon salt500 g liquid butter 1 teaspoon salt500 g liquid butter (you can diversify the fat with particular butter – schmaltz, pork-schmaltz and/or margarine until max 1000 g.)2 egg yolksgrated skin of 2 lemons200 g sultana (up to 400 g)150 g currant soaked in… Continue reading Christ-Stollen (Dresdner Weihnachts-Stollen) — Our Friends in Germany

1/2 cup soft butter1/4 cup packed brown sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 cup (6 oz) semisweet chocolatePieces melted1 cup all-purpose flour Preheat oven to 350ºf. In a medium bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate. Add flour, blending well. Press dough evenly into an ungreased 8 or 9… Continue reading Chocolate Shortbread

2 scoops vanilla ice cream2 bananas split lengthwise2 tablespoons honey1 tablespoon olive oil2 tablespoons sliced almonds1 tablespoon rum1 tablespoon orange juice1/2 teaspoon parmesan cheese1/2 teaspoon cinnamon2 tablespoons banana liquor In a copper pan, heat the olive oil and honey to a boil. Add a few drops of orange juice, the almonds and cinnamon. Add banana,… Continue reading Banana’s Foster