Super Easy Hazelnut Pastries

Description These hazelnut pastries are super easy to make and very delicious. These pastries make a wonderful snack for kids! Ingredients 1 (17.25 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed 11 tablespoons chocolate hazelnut spread ½ cup chopped hazelnuts (Optional) 6 teaspoons powdered sugar Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins … Read more

Fruit and Nut Loaf

Description This is a loaf with plenty of fruit and light in color. Very pretty when cut. Ingredients ½ cup margarine 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract 2 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup candied mixed fruit ¾ … Read more

Streusel-Topped Muffins

Description These homemade muffins with a cinnamon-flavored streusel topping are great for brunch or with coffee. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup white sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup milk ⅓ cup vegetable oil 1 egg ¼ cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon butter, softened ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ … Read more

Cliffany’s Monkey Bread

Description My first experience with monkey bread, and always a winner. Seriously, yum! Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 4 (7.5 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough, separated and cut into quarters ¾ cup margarine ¾ cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F … Read more

Spent Grain Wheat Bread

Description This bread is an excellent way to use some of the grain that is left over when brewing beer. Just make sure that you aren’t using spent grain that has hops mixed in with it! Ingredients 1 ¼ cups water 3 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons butter, softened ¼ cup spent grain 1 ½ tablespoons powdered milk … Read more

Gluten-Free Pretzels

Description I’ve been searching high and low for a gluten-free pretzel recipe for our annual German Oktoberfest Buffet. This is a little crunchier than a regular pretzel but is pretty tasty. Ingredients 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast 1 cup warm water (Optional) 3 tablespoons light corn syrup 1 egg 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cups … Read more

Wheat Bread with Flax Seed

Description This is a standard 1 pound bread machine recipe which I altered to suit my taste and nutritional needs. Ingredients 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour ¾ cup ground flax seed 1 cup bread flour 1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten 2 tablespoons dry milk powder 1 teaspoon salt … Read more

Date and Chocolate Chip Whole Wheat Scones

Description Chopped dates and chocolate chips add a bright, sweet note to these quick whole wheat scones. Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup all purpose flour 3 tablespoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon ⅓ cup cold butter ¾ cup chopped dates ½ cup chocolate chips 1 ½ cups … Read more