Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Apple Pie Bars Recipe - the Deliciousness of Pie, the Simplicity of Bars
I used to make a recipe similar to this one all the time - and people just love these apple pie bars! Thanks to Jenny H for sending this one in...The glaze with a little touch of lemon sounds scrumptious.
Here is a delicious recipe for Apple Pie Bars that I got from Taste of Home. Everytime I make them I get asked for the recipe.
APPLE PIE BARS - about 2 dozen
4 cups flour
4 egg yolks
1 tsp salt
2 TBL lemon juice
1 tsp baking powder
8 - 10 TBL. cold water
1 cup shortening
In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles course crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, lemon juice and water; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half. Chill for 30 minutes. Roll out 1 portion of dough between 2 large sheets of waxed paper into a 17-in x 12-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15-in x 10-in x 1-in. baking pan. Press pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of pan; trim pastry even with top edge.
Filling:
7 cups finely chopped peeled apples
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
In a bowl, toss the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; spread over crust. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pan; place over filling. Trim edges; brush
edges between pastry with water or milk; pinch to seal. Cut slits in top. Bake at 375 for 45 - 50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over bars before cutting.
Glaze
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 TBL milk
1 TBL lemon juiceLabels: apple pie bars, apples, bake sales, bars and squares, cinnamon, nutmeg
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Homemade Tea Recipe: Chamomile Chai Tea
Another big thanks to Jeannie for this delicious and unusual sounding tea recipe that combines the best flavors of both traditional chamomile and Chai teas! If you try the recipe, please post a comment and let us know how it turned out.
Chamomile Chai
A twist on the traditional chai recipe, with chamomile and other herbs.
INGREDIENTS:
3 tsp fresh ginger root, grated
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp caradmom
1/16 tsp allspice
2 tsp chamomile
PREPARATION:
Combine everything except chamomile in water and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add chamomile. Steep for another 10 minutes. Strain out herbs and serve hot.Labels: chai tea, chamomile, cinnamon, coriander, fresh ginger, herb recipes, herbal teas, herbs
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Saturday, July 05, 2008
Another Cinnamon Popcorn Recipe
And here's another Cinnamon Popcorn recipe, as requested by a reader! Enjoy...sounds so yummy! (Thanks Weezie....)
CINNAMON POPCORN
4 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, sugar and cinnamon. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Microwave 1 minute longer or until the butter is melted. Pour over popcorn and toss to coat. Transfer to two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 300 degrees F for 10 minutes. Cool. Store in an airtight container.Labels: cinnamon, cinnamon popcorn, cinnamon sugar, snack recipes, snacks
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Recipe Found - Cinnamon Popcorn - Healthy and Frugal Snack Idea
Cinnamon Popcorn
Here's a sweet, spicy popcorn treat that kids and adults alike will munch down happily! A great snack for watching movies...Thanks to Sue for sending in this requested recipe.
Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients:
8 cups Popped corn (air-popped)
2 Tablespoons Butter
1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
1 Tablespoon Brown sugar
1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
Method:
In small sauce pan, melt butter on low heat until melted.
Add cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla to melted butter and stir for 1 minute until well blended.
Drizzle over popcorn, and toss mixture through popcorn until well covered.
Cinnamon Popcorn Options:Chopped roasted peanuts, or pecans taste delicious. Mix it up with chopped dried apples or currants.Labels: brown sugar, cinnamon, cinnamon popcorn, peanut butter, popcorn recipes, recipe requests, vanilla
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Night Night Cinnamon Buns - Make them at Night and They're Ready in the Morning!
Night Night Cinnamon Buns
sent in to me by Pat
I think this sounds soooo cool....really gonna give this a try....lovecooking in my sleep..!! (hehe, Me too Pat!)
20 Frozen Dough Rolls
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Vanilla Instant Pudding
1 tablespoonCinnamon (up to 2 Tbsp)
1/4 cup Raisins, (Plumped)
1/4cup Butter, Melted (up to 1/2 C)
Before you put the cat out and turn off the lights, grease a 10" Bundt Pan
and add the frozen rolls. Mix the brown sugar, dry pudding powderand cinnamon. Sprinkle over the rolls. Sprinkle the plumped raisinsontop. Pour the melted butter or margarine over all. Cover with a clean,damp cloth. (Leave out at room temperature). Turn out the lights and sayGood Night. In the morning preheat the oven to 350F and bake for 25 minutes. Letsit for 5 minutes and then turn out on a serving plate. Now Enjoy!Labels: bread recipes, cinnamon, cinnamon buns, easy buns, easy rolls
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Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Ginger Peach Upside Down Cake Recipe
Ginger Peach Upside-Down Cake
Source: Wild Oats Marketplace newsletter.
Thanks to Dorina for sending it in!
Peaches
1 1/2 lbs. ripe peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced (1/2-inch thick)*
1/4 c. chopped crystallized ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3 Tbs. unsalted butter
1/3 c. sugar
Cake
2 1/2 c. unbleached flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. dried ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 c. raw cane sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. milk
Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss sliced peaches with ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
Sift together flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl beat sugar with butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Add vanilla. Add flour mixture and milk, alternately. Mix until smooth. Set aside.
Heat a 10 to 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add three tablespoons butter and a third-cup sugar. Cook until golden brown and bubbling, stirring occasionally. Arrange gingered peaches on the bottom of the pan. Pour batter over the peaches.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until golden brown and firm in the center.
Allow to cool for 20 minutes, run a knife around the cake and invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm topped with vanilla or cinnamon ice cream.
*How to Peel Peaches: Prepare a bowl of ice water, place in kitchen sink. Score the bottom of each peach with an X using a paring knife. Bring a large pot of water to a bowl. Place peaches gently into the water. Allow to simmer for 15 seconds. Remove from water with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl of ice water. Cool until easy to handle, then peel off the skin, starting at the X. Discard skin, halve and remove the pits.Labels: cinnamon, easy cakes, fresh peaches, ginger, healthy baking, healthy food, peach recipes, ripe peaches
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