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INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange extractor orange zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
4 teaspoons milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
Thoroughly cream the SOFTENED butter and the sugar, orange extract, and vanilla.
NOTE: I prefer orange extract over the zest because I think it has a stronger flavor. Although zesting an orange is probably cheaper.
Add egg; beat until fluffy, stir in the milk.
sift the dry ingredients. (The flour, baking [...]
INGREDIENTS
For mix
3 cups self-rising flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons dried dill
Additional Ingredients
12 ounces beer (or 12 oz. unflavored seltzer)
1/2 cup butter , melted
DIRECTIONS
To make mix: Combine first 3 ingredients and place in an airtight container.
To bake: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.In a large mixing bowl, combine mix with beer (or seltzer) with a wooden spoon.The batter will be lumpy, don’t overmix.
Place batter in a greased loaf pan.Pour [...]
INGREDIENTS
For Mix
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon turmeric
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon coriander
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon dried onions
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon (or 2 cubes, crushed)
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped (optional)
Additional ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite sized pieces
2 cups water
DIRECTIONS
To make mix: Mix ingredients together, and put into an airtight container. Will store for 6 months.
To make Moroccan Style Chicken: Combine mix with oil and chicken in a gallon sized [...]
INGREDIENTS
Include in Jar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups crushed potato chips
2/3 cup chopped pecans
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 cup butter , softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder.
Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart "wide mouth" canning jar.
Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient. It will be a tight fit.
On gift tag write the [...]
INGREDIENTS
Include in Jar
3/4 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries
3/4 cup pecans
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
2/3 cup sugar
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1/3 cup butter
2 eggs
DIRECTIONS
Layer ingredients in order inside a a clean 1 quart jar.
Tap gently on the counter top to settle each layer before adding the next.
Add additional cranberries or pecans to top off the jar.
On gift Tag include additional ingredients (butter and eggs) and these baking directions:.
Beat [...]