DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS
Shortcakes
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 5 1/2 ounces)
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons chilled butter , cut into small pieces
6 tablespoons ice water
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Filling
2 teaspoons butter
6 cups apples , sliced and peeled (Gala or Braeburn)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup fresh cranberries
1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup water
1 dash salt
1 cup frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375°.

To prepare shortcakes, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

Place flour and next 5 ingredients (through 1/4 [...]

INGREDIENTS
Biscuits
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
9 tablespoons butter , cold and cut into small pieces
6 1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Strawberries
5 cups strawberries , sliced
3 tablespoons sugar
Whipped Cream
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS

Line a heavy baking sheet with parchment.

Sift the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.

Toss with a fork to combine.

Cut in the butter with a pastry [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
6 tablespoons milk (lowfat or nonfat is fine)
1 dash vanilla (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Combine the dry ingredients and mix well. Make a well in the center, and then add each wet ingredient. Mix all together gently. Dough should be light and airy.

There will be enough dough for five or six shortcakes. Use a spoon [...]

INGREDIENTS
JAR Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2/3 cup cocoa powder
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (to be added by the recipient)
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs
1/2 cup solid shortening (Crisco)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Creating the Gift in a Jar:
Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
Loosely layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the sugar, cake flour, salt, baking soda and then cocoa powder - making each [...]

A creamy fruit filling goes between split Cardamom Biscuits for a beautiful dessert.

Makes 12 servings.

INGREDIENTS
8 medium peaches (about 2 1/2 pounds), peeled, pitted, sliced

4 cups fresh blueberries

3/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cardamom

2/3 cup sour cream

1 [...]