Breads

  • Biscuit

    3 cups flour1/2 cup sugar3 eggs4 tsp. baking powderdash of salt5 tbsp. crisco1/2 cup to 1 cup milk Sift together all dry ingredients. Add to dry mixture: criaco and mix well, then add eggs and milk. Roll on floured board and cut. Bake at 400 F for 10 to 12 minutes.

  • Banana Bread #3

    1-3/4 cups flour, sifted2-3/4 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt2 eggs1/3 cup shortening2/3 cup sugar3 – 4 ripe bananas Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Beat shortening in mixer bowl until creamy. Add sugar and eggs. Continue beating at medium speed 1 minute or 150 strokes by hand beater. Peel banana, mash, add to egg…

  • Plain Biscuits

    Sift together:2 cups sifted flour3 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. salt Cut in finely:1/4 cup shortening Stir in:3/4 cup milk Round up on lightly floured cloth covered or wax-paper covered board. Knead lightly (about 30 seconds). Roll or pat out about 1/2 inch thick, cut. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown. Serve piping…

  • Graham Muffins

    2 cups graham flour2 tbsp. sugar1/2 tsp. salt3/4 tsp. baking soda1-1/4 tsp. baking powder1 egg1-1/2 cups sour milk or buttermilk2 tbsp. melted shortening Sift dry ingredients together and return bran to mixture. Beat egg; add milk, shortening and sifted ingredients. Mix only enough to dampen flour. Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full and bake in…

  • Pineapple Nut Bread

    2 cups sifted flour1/2 cup sugar1 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt1 cup raisins1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped1 egg, beaten1 tsp. vanilla2 tbsp. melted shortening1 #1 crushed pineapple, (1 cup) do not drain1 tsp. soda Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Add raisins and nuts. Combine the egg, vanilla and shortening;…

  • Plain Muffins

    2 cups sifted flour1/2 tsp. salt1 tbsp. sugar4 tsp. baking powder1 cup milk1 egg2 tbsp. melted shortening Sift flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. Combine remaining ingredients and add to the dry ingredients. Stir just enough to dampen the flour. Pour into greased pans filling pans 2/3 full. Bake in hot oven (425 F) 20…

  • Potato Pancake

    1 cup grated potato1 grated onion (med.)1/2 cup flour1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. salt2 tsp. sugar2 eggs Mix grated potatoes and onion, then add beaten eggs and flour. Grease griddle pan and fry cakes.

  • Oatmeal Griddlecake

    2 cups milk2 cups quick cooking oatmeal1/3 cup sifted flour2-1/2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. salt2 eggs, separated1/3 cup oil Heat milk and pour it over the oats. Allow to cool. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Beat egg yolks and add to oats mixture. Add oil and stir in dry ingredients. Fold in stiffly beaten…

  • Plain Pancake

    Heat griddle slowly while mixing batter. Beat well:1 egg Beat in:1-1/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk1 tsp. sugar2 tsp. soft shortening1-1/4 cup sifted flour1 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. soda1/2 tsp. salt Beat with rotary beater until smooth.Pour batter from tip of largtt spoon (one pouring) or from pitcher, in pools a little apart (for perfectly…

  • Malasadas #2

    2 sticks cinnamon1/2 cup milk1 cake compressed or dry yeast2 tbsp. lukewarm water1/4 cup sugar1/2 tsp. salt1/4 cup butter2-3/4 cup flour3 eggs Heat the cinnamon in the milk to boiling point, add butter and stir to melt. Remove from fire and allow to cool to lukewarm. Remove the cinnamon. Moisten the yeast with the lukewarm…