Saturday, August 7, 2010

Baked Oatmeal

Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked

Directions

Mix all ingredients together with mixer. Pour into a lightly greased 13"x9" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not let brown.

Makes 6 to 8 servings

**This recipe comes out of Gooseberry Patch's Recipes For Comfort cookbook.**

Blueberry Jam Muffins

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup sour cream
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 banana, mashed
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup blueberry jam

Directions

Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl. Stir in butter, sour cream, egg, vanilla and banana. Add a little milk if batter seems to thick. Spoon batter into 10 to 12 greased muffin cups about 1/2 full. Drop one teaspoon of jam into middle of teach muffin. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from pan. Makes 10 to 12 muffins.

**Note~You can use any flavor jam or preserves.**

**This recipe comes out of Gooseberry Patch's Recipes For Comfort cookbook.**

Blueberry 'N Cheese Coffee Cake

Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened & divided
1-3/4 cup sugar, divided
2 eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup water
2 cups blueberries
8-ounce package cream cheese, cubed and softened
2 tablespoons lemon zest

Directions

In a mixing bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter at medium speed until creamy; gradually adding 1-1/4 cup sugar and beat well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a small mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt; stir well. In a separate bowl, combine milk and water; stir well. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk mixture. Mix at low speed after each addition until mixture is well blended. Gently stir in blueberries and cream cheese. Pour batter into a greased 11"x7" pan. In a medium bowl, combine remaining flour, sugar, lemon zest and butter; sprinkle mixture over batter. Bake, uncovered at 375 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Makes 12 to 16 servings

**This recipe comes out of Gooseberry Patch's Recipes For Comfort cookbook.**

Friday, August 6, 2010

Carrot Cake

Ingredients

1 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 cups carrots, grated

Directions

Mix together oil, vanilla, and eggs in a small bowl; set aside. In a large bowl, combine salt, cinnamon, sugar, flour, baking soda and baking powder; stir in egg mixture. Add nuts and carrots, mixing well. Pour batter into 3, greased and floured 8" round cake pans. Bake layers at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for several minutes, then invert onto wire racks to cool completely. Spread icing between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Serves 8 to 10

Icing:

Beat together 1/2 cup butter, 8 ounces cream cheese, and 2 cups powdered sugar until smooth.

**This recipe comes out of Gooseberry Patch's Grandma's Kitchen cookbook.**

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Banana-Poppy Seed Dressing

Ingredients

1 banana, mashed
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dry mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Mix all ingredients together; chill for 30 minutes.

Makes about 3 cups

**This recipe comes out of Gooseberry Patch's Grandma's Kitchen cookbook.**

BBQ Green Beans

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup catsup
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
3 14-1/2 ounce cans French-style green beans

Directions

Heat bacon and onion in a skillet; crisply cook bacon and saute onion until soft. In a mixing bowl, combine catsup, sugar and barbecue sauce; add green beans, bacon and onion. Pour into a greased 2-quart baking dish; bake at 250 degrees for 2-1/2 hours.

Serves 6

**This recipe comes out of Gooseberry Patch's Grandma's Kitchen cookbook.**

Nana's Cowboy Coffee Cake

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup shortening
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
Garnish: walnuts

Directions

Combine flour, salt, sugar and shortening in a large bowl; mix until crumbly. Set aside 3/4 cup mixture for topping. To the remaining mixture, add baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix in buttermilk and eggs. Pour into a 13"x9" baking pan lined with wax paper. Sprinkle with topping. Lightly press walnuts into batter. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove and cool on wire rack.

Serves 12 to 15

**This recipe comes out of Gooseberry Patch's Grandma's Kitchen cookbook.**

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Applesauce Puffs

Ingredients

2 cups biscuit baking mix
1/2 cup sugar, divided
2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

Combine biscuit baking mix, 1/4 cup sugar and one teaspoon cinnamon in a mixing bowl; set aside. Mix together applesauce, milk, egg and oil in a separate bowl; pour into dry ingredients. Beat vigorously for 30 seconds. Fill 24 greased muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes. Cool in pan for several minutes. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Dip each puff in melted butter then in cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Makes 2 dozen

**This recipe comes out of Gooseberry Patch's Grandma's Kitchen cookbook.**

Best-Ever Banana Bars

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 very ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup shortening, melted
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl; set aside. Mix bananas, shortening, eggs and vanilla in another mixing bowl; blend well. Add banana mixture to flour mixture; stir until just moistened. Pour into a greased 15"x10" baking sheet; bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until center springs back when touched. Top with cream cheese frosting and cut into bars.

Makes 2 dozen

**This recipe comes out of Gooseberry Patch's Made From Scratch cookbook.**

S'More Muffins

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup graham crackers, crushed
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 cup chocolate chips
Garnish: marshmallow creme, graham cracker crumbs

Directions

Combine shortening, eggs, sour cream and sugar; set aside. Mix remaining ingredients in a separate mixing bowl; stir both mixtures together. Fill greased muffin tins 3/4 full and bake at 325 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan for 20 minutes; remove muffins and spread with marshmallow creme. Sprinkle tops with graham cracker crumbs before serving.

Makes 2 dozen

**This recipe comes out of Gooseberry Patch's Made From Scratch cookbook.**