** Use about 4 medium, very ripe persimmons to make puree. Its not necessary to peel fruit). Sift all five dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. Then make a well in the center and add the melted butter, eggs, Cognac, persimmon puree, and, if you like, the nuts and raisins. Mix the dough until it […]

-DRY MIX – 2 c Self-raising flour Preheat oven to 400F, prepare pans. Thoroughly combine the wet mix ingredients. Add the flour until just combined. Spoon into pans & bake for 20-25 mins. Remove from pans AS SOON as they are slightly cooled to prevent sweating. Makes 10-12. A popular accompaniment at dinner to soups, […]

Dissolve yeast in warm water and add to lukewarm milk. Add butter, lemon rind, sugar, and almond extract and mix well. Add flour and eggs. Knead until smooth and allow to rise until doubled in bulk. Then knead again. Divide dough into three parts. Roll each portion into a long strip. Braid three strips into […]

Adjust a rack one-third up from the bottom of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Line a 13 X 9 X 2-inch pan with foil (turn pan upside down and mold foil to the pan, including up–down?–the sides, turn pan over and fit foil tightly into pan. Take a piece of butter, place it […]

-CAKE- 1 1/2 ts Baking Powder 1 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted 1 c Cottage Cheese 2 Eggs; Large 1/2 c Brown Sugar 1 ts Cinnamon; Ground 1 ts Cardamom; Ground 1/2 ts Ginger; Ground 1 ts Orange Rind; Grated 1 ts Lemon Rind; Grated 1/2 c Butter, Melted, * * Use Sweet Cream Butter In […]

Sift flour and baking powder and add all other ingredients except apples, 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon.Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed for 10 minutes. Combine sliced apples with the sugar and cinnamon.Alternate layers of batter and apples in a greased and floured tube or bundt pan until pan is filled. Combine strueasl […]

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Basic Ingredients for *any* of the recipes* 3/4 cup whole & unblanched almonds 1/4 pound butter 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 1/4 cup flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt For Orange Biscotti Zest from 1 orange, grated or minced 2 Tbls. orange liqueur, or 1 Tbls. […]

-SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM- 1 c Heavy Whipping Cream 2 tb Sugar 1 ts Vanilla Extract Sift the cake flour, sugar, cocoa, instant coffee, baking soda and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Add the shortening, 2/3 c of the buttermilk and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer, set on medium speed, for 2 minutes. […]

1. Preheat oven to 350F. 2. Spray 9″ x 3″ springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. 3. In food processor with knife blade attached, blend gingersnaps, walnuts (opt), and 1/4 cup sugar until finely ground; stir in margarine. 4. Press mixture onto bottom and 2 1/2 inches up side of springform pan; set aside. 5. […]

Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9 x 9″ baking pan. Beat eggs in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Mix in dates and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake about 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.