ThriftyFun Recipes - April 13, 2006

I had Mashed Cauliflower at Ruby Tuesday's and loved them. If any one knows how to make them, I would love to have them for Easter.

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Today's Recipes

Bishop's Bread

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
3 eggs - beat well
1 1 /2 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder.
1 bar Baker's sweet chocolate (cut fine)
1 cup walnuts
1 cup Brazil nuts
2 cups dates
1 bottle each of green and red maraschino cherries
juice of red cherries
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

Beat 3 eggs well, add sugar and vanilla. Add flour and baking powder and salt. Mix well. Add juice of red cherries, mix well. Stir in chocolate, nuts, dates and cherries. All nuts and fruits should be whole.

Line bread pans with wax paper and bake at 300 degrees F for about an hour. Cover with heavy brown paper until bread has risen.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Oriental Pork Roast

Ingredients

1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. curry powder
1 4 lb. pork roast
1 1/4 cups water
1 15 oz. can chow mein vegetables, drained
1 can mushroom soup
1/2 cup long-grain rice
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. soy sauce or to taste

Directions

Rub 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. curry powder on roast and brown. Add 1/2 cup water and cook 2 hours at 325 degrees F. Drain liquid and fat from meat and add chow mein vegetables, mushroom soup, 3/4 cup water, rice, 1/2 tsp. curry powder, salt and pepper and soy sauce, to taste. Combine and pour around roast. Cook additional 1 1/2 hours at 325 degrees F.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Cinnamon Knots

Ingredients

1 package yeast
2 cups warm water
2 1/2 cups + 1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
5-6 cups flour
1 egg, well beaten
1 1/2 cups melted margarine or butter (cooled)
1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

In mixer bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 1 Tbsp. sugar, salt and 2 cups flour to mixture. Beat well with mixer. Cover and set aside. Let sit overnight or for at least 5-6 hours.

Add beaten egg, 1/2 cup melted margarine and 2 cups sugar. Mix and add 3-4 cups flour. Knead very well.

Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise until double in size, at least 1 hour.

Divide dough in half and roll out on floured surface into 6x16 inch rectangle. Cut into 1 inch strips. Dip into 1 cup melted margarine or butter and roll into mixture of 2 cups sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon, and tie in knot.

Place into greased 9x13 inch pan or glass baking dish. Let rise 1 hour.

Bake 20 minutes at 375 or until golden brown. Frost with powdered sugar frosting, if desired. Makes 32 knots.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Bavarian Mint Chippers

Ingredients

1 cup softened butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. instant coffee
1 Tbsp. hot water
3/4 tsp. mint extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup chopped almonds

Directions

Cream butter with sugars. Add eggs, beating well. Dissolve instant coffee in hot water and add, along with mint extract. Sift dry ingredients; add and mix well. Stir in chips and nuts. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Miracle Icing - (Low in Fat and Cholesterol)

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 egg white
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 cup boiling water
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Mix sugar, egg white and cream or tartar. Beat on medium speed of mixer for approximately one minute. Add the boiling water and beat on high speed of electric mixer until stiff, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Makes enough to frost a 2-layer, 9 inch cake.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Cowboy Cookies

Ingredients

<ul type="disc">
<li>1 cup shortening</li>
<li>1 cup firmly packed brown sugar</li>
<li>1 cup sugar</li>
<li>1 1/2 tsp. vanilla</li>
<li>2 eggs</li>
<li>1/2 cup plain yogurt</li>
<li>2 cups flour</li>
<li>1 tsp. soda</li>
<li>1 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1/2 cup wheat germ</li>
<li>2 cups oats</li>
<li>2 cups chocolate chips</li>
</ul>

Directions


Cream shortening and sugars. Add vanilla, eggs and yogurt. Beat by hand 1 minute. Sift flour, soda and salt; add wheat germ. Combine with wet mixture and add oats and chocolate chips. Mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake in 375 degrees F oven for 8-12 minutes, depending on whether you want soft chewy cookies or brown and crunchy ones. Cool slightly before removing. Makes about 6 dozen cookies.



By Robin from Washington, IA

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Chocolate Chip Almond Drops

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 cups sifted flour
1 cup chopped almonds
1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

Cream butter with sugar until light. Add egg, beating well. Add vanilla and almond extract with flour, mixing until well-blended. Stir in lightly the almonds and chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonsful on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in 375 degrees F oven 8-10 minutes or until delicately browned. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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