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INGREDIENTS
2 1/4 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt (I use 2 1/4 cups of self rising flour in place of the these first four ingrediants)
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup margarine (1 1/2 sticks)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped dates
1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries
2 dozen maraschino cherries , cherry. quartered
DIRECTIONS
sift the first 4 ingrediants (or simply use 2 1/4 cups self rising flour).
Cream butter and sugar.
add eggs, milk and vanilla.
add flour.
add nuts dates and chopped cherries.
mix well (batter [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 1/4 cups milk
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup maraschino cherries , well drained, coarsely chopped (10-oz. jar)
2/3 cup almonds , chopped
DIRECTIONS
Lightly grease a 9×5×3-in. loaf pan and set aside.
In large mixing bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
In small bowl, stir together egg, milk, cooking oil and almond extract ’til well combined.
Add egg [...]
INGREDIENTS
10 ounces bittersweet chocolate or semisweet chocolate, chopped
10 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons golden syrup ormild mild light molasses
1 (7 1/2ounce)package butter cookies, coarsely crumbled (Le Petit Beurre biscuits)
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup dried tart cherries
DIRECTIONS
Line 9 x 5 x 2-inch metal loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving overhang on both ends.
Stir chocolate and butter in heavy large saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth.Remove from heat. Mix in cream and golden syrup.Stir [...]
INGREDIENTS
Kuchen Dough
1 (1/4ounce)package active dry yeast
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 (12ounce)can cherry pie filling , Solo brand
Cheesecake Topping
1 1/2 cups cream-style cottage cheese
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon flour
1 egg
Crumb Topping
1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 teaspoons sugar
DIRECTIONS
Combine dry yeast and 1 cup flour in large mixing bowl. Heat together milk, sugar, butter and salt until warm, stirring to melt butter. Add to flour mixture along with egg.
Beat at high speed for 1/2 minute, scraping [...]
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup Crisco, melted
1/2 cup butter , melted
8egg whites
2 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour , sifted
1 1/2 cups pecans , chopped
1 1/2 cups candied cherries, chopped
DIRECTIONS
Beat egg whites until frothy.
Add sugar, salt, and vanilla; beat until mixture forms soft peaks.
Add flour and blend well.
Mix Crisco and butter until smooth.
Fold in pecans and cherries.
Pour into two greased 9×9 inch pans. (or you can use muffin or mini-muffin pans).
Bake for 40 [...]