Coffee Cake

Coffee Cake

from Kitty

1c butter
1 3/4 c sugar
4 eggs
1 t vanilla
1 t almond extract
3 c flour
1 1/2 t baking powder
1 t salt
1 can pie filling

Cream butter and sugar, add beaten eggs and flavorings, beat well. Add flour, salt and baking powder. Mix well. Spread 2/3 dough in jelly roll pan, spread pie filling over dough. Top with remaining dough. Bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool. Drizzle frosting over top

Frosting

3 T milk
1 1/2 - 2 c powdered sugar
1 T melted butter
1 T vanilla (Kitty used almond)

Scones

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
5 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk

1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

2.In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter. Mix the egg and milk in a small bowl, and stir gradually into flour mixture until moistened.

3.Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges, and place on the prepared baking sheet.

4.Bake 10-15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.


*** experiment! dried or fresh fruits, cinnamon, chocolate

Ham and Cheese Breakfast casserole

18 (1 ounce) slices white bread, cubed
8 ounces cooked ham, cubed
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups diced Swiss cheese
6 eggs
3 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
1/2 cup butter, melted


1.Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Line the bottom of the dish with half the bread cubes. Sprinkle with ham, Cheddar cheese, and Swiss cheese, and top with remaining bread. In a bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, and onion powder. Pour evenly over bread. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.

2.Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, blend the crushed cornflakes and melted butter. Spread evenly over the casserole.

3.Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Overnight French Toast

Thank you Sharon for this one!!

1/2 c butter
1 1/2 c brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
slices of thick bread (chunky cinnamon bread is YUMMY with this)
6 eggs
1/4 t salt
1 1/2 c milk
1 tsp vanilla

Melt butter in a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle on brown sugar and cinnamon Layer the bread slices. Beat the eggs. Add the vanilla, milk and salt...pour over the bread making sure to cover. Cover and refridgerate overnight. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Cut into squares and server upside down

Peanut Butter Pancakes

2 c Bisquick or other baking mix
1 3/4 c milk
1/2 c peanut butter
2 eggs

Mix until blended and flip away! Great with maple syrup that has about 3T pbutter added per cup of syrup (heat to mix) or homemade jam.

Warm Fruit

Thank you Kitty

Serves 8-10

1 – 13 oz. pineapple bits

1 – 11 oz. mandarin oranges

1 can peaches, cut into chunks

1 can pears, cut into chunks

Drain fruit (can use 4 cups fresh fruit instead)



Combine and cook until slightly thick:

¼ Cup butter (I use ½ of this)

¾ Cup powdered sugar

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

2 tsp. grated orange rind



Pour over fruit – warm in oven.



Topping



½ cup whipped cream – whipped



Mix and blend: 8 oz. cream cheese

¼ Cup powdered sugar

2 tsp. grated orange rind

Fold in the whipped cream.

Sprinkle nutmeg on top and add a cherry.

Easy Breakfast Pizza

Easy Breakfast Pizza


Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Heat oven to 375

Press one can of reduced fat crescent rolls in pan

sprinkle approx 1 pd cooked breakfast meat, sausage, turkey sausage, ham, bacon.... (I have also skipped meat and just added a few more eggs)

Beat 6 eggs, dash of milk, salt, pepper and pour over meat

sprinkle 1 c shredded cheese over top

Bake 15-20 min

Omlet in Bag

* Crack 2 eggs (large or extra-large) into the bag (not more than 2) and
shake to combine them.
* Put out a variety of ingredients such as: cheeses, ham, onion,
green,pepper, tomato, hash browns, salsa, etc.
* Each guest adds prepared ingredients of choice to their bag and shake.
Make sure to get the air out of the bag and zip it up.
* Place the bags into rolling, boiling water for exactly 13 minutes. You
can usually cook 6-8 omelettes in a large pot.