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These recipes are submitted by members of Grace.
Grace members know how to cook and bake!

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'Other' Recipes

Chili Dip

Healthy Date Nut Bran Muffins

Crumb Topped Coffee Cake

Sticky Buns

St. Patrick's Day Scones

Pumpkin Scones

Cheerio Nuggets

Baked Dried Beef & Cream Cheese Spread

Coffee Cake

Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Rhubarb Nut Muffins

Spinach Cheese Swirls

Cheddar Artichoke Quiche Cups

Carrot Cake Muffins



CHILI DIP

            1 pound hamburger

                1/3 jar Picante sauce

                1 cup cheddar cheese
 

                Fry the hamburger and have an adult take off the grease. Add the Picante sauce and mix it all up. Then mix in the cheese until it all melts. Eat with Tostido chips.

                                                Submitted by:

                                                Richard Markham (age 8)

Thank you, Richard, for thinking of us and sending in this recipe!                            -Donna


Healthy Date Nut Bran Muffins

2 c. All Bran Cereal                    2 eggs

1 c. crushed shredded wheat     2 c. buttermilk

1 c. boiling water                       ½ c. veg. oil

2 ½ c. all purpose flour              1 c. chopped dates

2 c. sugar (or splenda)               1 c. raisins

2 ½ t. baking soda                    1 c. chopped walnuts

½ t. salt

            In bowl, combine cereals & boiling water; let stand 5 min. In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, b. soda and salt. In another bowl combine eggs, buttermilk, and oil. Stir the cereal and buttermilk mixtures into dry ingredients until blended. Fold in dates, raisins, and walnuts.

            Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 (or a little more) full. Bake at 375 for 15-20 min. or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 5 min. before removing from pans to wire rack. Serve warm if possible.

Marcele Sorenson & Donna Kirk



ST PATRICK'S DAY SCONES
Makes: 18-20 scones
 

Prep: 10 min., Bake: 350 degrees for 20-23 minutes till brown

 

4 cups all purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoons Salt

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 c. raisins

2 sticks (1 cup) butter (or margarine)

2 eggs

1 cup milk
 

Whisk flour, sugar, salt & baking powder together. Gradually mix in raisins. Add butter (or margarine) in small cubes with pastry blender.
 

Whisk together eggs & milk in small bowl. Gradually stir in flour until dough forms. Work dough with hands if necessary. Do not overwork.
 

Drop scant 1/2 cup amounts of dough onto ungreased baking sheet or stone.
 

 In two bathes, bake scones in 350 degree oven for 20-23 minutes or until golden brown.
 

~~ Karen Betler


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Quick Sticky Buns

1 1/4 cups milk

1/4 cup butter or margarine

3 1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 packages of active dry yeast

1 egg
 

Topping:

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

3/4 cup butter or margarine

2 tablespoons corn syrup

3/4 cup chopped nuts
 

 In small saucepan, heat milk and butter until very warm. (Butter does not need to melt.)

In large bowl, combine warm liquid, 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, yeast and egg; beat 4 minutes at medium speed.

By hand, stir in remaining flour to form a stiff batter.

Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes.

Generously grease 24 muffin cups.

In small saucepan, heat topping ingredients over low heat, stirring until combined. Spoon topping by scant tablespoonfuls into greased muffin cups. Stir down batter.

Drop by scant tablespoonfuls into prepared muffin cups.

Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, 20 to 30 minutes.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. (Place pans on foil or cookies sheets to guard against spillovers in oven.) Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Cool 1 to 3 minutes; invert onto serving plate or waxed paper.

Serve warm or cooled. 24 sticky buns.


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Baked Dried Beef & Cream Cheese Spread
 

1—8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

2 Tblsp. milk

1/2 jar or pkg. chipped beef, chopped fine

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

2 Tblsp. onion flakes or finely chopped onion

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
 

Mix together all ingredients and top with 1/2 cup chopped nuts, toasted in 2 Tblsp. butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Excellent served with toast pints or crackers.                                           Yield: 2 cups.

 

 From HEIDEL FAMILY RECIPES, sent in by Liz Butterbrodt


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Crumb Topped Coffee Cake
 

Part of the batter is reserved for the crumb topping in this quick to make morning special.
 

1 1/2 c. flour                             1 1/2 t. unsweetened cocoa

1/2 c. sugar                              1/2 t. nutmeg

1/2 c. butter or marg.                  Dash of cloves

1/2 t. soda                                1/2 c. chopped nuts

1/4 t. baking powder                   1/2 c. raisins

1/4 t. salt                                  1 c. buttermilk (or sour milk)

1 1/2-2 t. cinnamon
 

 Heat oven to 350 deg. F. Grease (not oil) and flour 9-inch square pan. In large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Using pastry blender, cut in butter until particles are size of small peas. Reserve 1 c. crumb mixture; set aside. To remaining crumb mixture, add remaining ingredients except milk; blend well. Make a well in dry ingredients; add milk. By hand, stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.

 Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake 30 to 35 min. until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or cool. 9-12 servings.
 

 For a larger cake, double the recipe; bake in greased and floured 13x9” pan 55 to 60 minutes.
 

 Submitted by Donna Kirk


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Pumpkin Scones
 

                1 tablespoon butter

                ½ cup sugar

                1 egg

                2 cups flour

                1 cup pumpkin, cooked (cold, mashed)

                ½ teaspoon salt

Grease a baking sheet.

Mix the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the egg and beat well.

Add pumpkin, flour and salt and fold by hand.

Knead lightly and cut into 1 inch squares.

Place close together on the baking sheet and

Bake at 425 degrees until well risen and golden on top.

(about 15 minutes) Serve hot, with butter.

Serves 4-6 people


 

 

CHEERIO NUGGETS

1 c. brown sugar

½ c. butter

¼ c. honey (or corn syrup)

½ t. salt

            Combine the above in a pot and cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until bubbling around the edge. Cook 2 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.

            Add ½ t. baking soda and stir well.

            Stir the mixture into:

6 c. cheerios

1 c. salted Spanish peanuts

1 c. raisins

            Put in jelly roll pan and bake at 240 degrees for 15 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes and loosen with a spatula.

Kathy Schumacher


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Coffee Cake

Finally, a coffee cake that lives up to its name. Along with a warm cup of Equal Exchange coffee, this Coffee Coffee Cake will wake you up to a lively new day!
Streusel:

  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tsp butter

Mix together and set aside.
Cake:

  • 1/3 cup softened butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp finely ground or drip ground Equal Exchange coffee
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
Cream the softened butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla together. Add egg, then mix well. Mix dry ingredients together and add to egg and sugar mixture, alternating with the milk. Beat until smooth.

Oil and lightly flour an 8x8 cake pan. Pour cake mixture into cake pan. Top with streusel mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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RHUBARB COFFEE CAKE

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

2 cups packed brown sugar, divided

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup milk

2 ½ cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. salt

 2 ½ cups finely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb

½ tsp. cinnamon

 

Cream butter and1 ½ cups brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy. Add milk; beat until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in rhubarb. Pour into greased 9x13 baking dish. Combine the cinnamon and remaining ½ cup brown sugar, sprinkle over batter. Bake at 325 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.


Rhubarb Nut Muffins

 1 ½ cups flour

¾ cup packed brown sugar

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 egg, lightly beaten

½ cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup diced fresh or frozen rhubarb

½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or sliced almonds)

Topping:

¼ cup packed brown sugar

¼ cup chopped nuts

½ teaspoon cinnamon

            In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Combine egg, oil, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in rhubarb and nuts. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and sprinkle on topping. Makes one dozen. Bake at 375 for 18-20 minutes.

From the Synod Women’s Newsletter


SPINACH-CHEESE SWIRLS

½ pkg. (17.3 oz) Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheet=1

                sheet

1 egg

1 tablespoon water

½ cup Muenster or Monterey Jack cheese

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 green onion

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed & well  drained

Thaw pastry sheet at room temp. for 40 min. or until easy to handle. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Stir egg and water in small bowl. Stir muenster cheese, parmesan cheese, onion, & garlic powder in medium bowl. Unfold pastry sheet on lightly floured surface. Brush with egg – top with cheese mixture and spinach. Roll up like a jelly roll. Cut into 20 (1/2”) slices. Place on baking sheets and brush with egg mixture. Bake 15 minutes or until golden.

                                                                Janice Boutin

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CHEDDAR ARTICHOKE QUICHE CUPS

2 jars (7 ½ oz. ea) marinated artichoke hearts

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

4 eggs, beaten

¼ cup dry bread crumbs

¼  teaspoon ground mustard

1/8 teaspoon dried oregano

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

2 cups (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

            Drain artichokes, reserving half of the marinade. Chop artichokes, set aside. In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic in reserved marinade until tender, set aside.

            In a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, mustard, oregano, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Stir in the cheese, parsley, reserved artichokes and onion mixture.

            Fill miniature muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 326 degrees for 15-17 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire racks. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

            Yield: 4 dozen

                                    Janice Boutin


 

Carrot Cake Muffins: (slightly modified recipe from 2# bag of Splenda sugar blend)

2 cups all purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 1/2 tsp cinnamon

4 large eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup splenda sugar blend (you can use 1 cup Splenda blend instead of brown sugar)

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 1/2 cup shredded carrots (just under a pound)

1 8oz can crushed pineapple well drained

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 Cup light raisins

preheat oven 325F

line cupcake pans for 24 cupcakes

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda salt and cinnamon in a small bowl, set aside.

Beat eggs, vegetable oil and sugar at med speed with electric mixer until batter is smooth.

  Add flour mix, beating at low speed until blended.

 Fold in carrots, pineapple, walnuts, and raisins.

Pour into muffin cups. Bake for 25 min until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pans for 10 min. Turn out of pans and cool completely.