Yorkshire Pudding

Yorkshire Pudding

Author: RavenHardt of Holbrook, Ma USA

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 jumbo eggs or 3 large
  • 1 1/3 cup self rising flour

Instructions

  • Add all in mixer and mix until batter is smooth...turn off mixer, prepare pan...than mix again...the more times you mix the better.
  • preheat oven to 475 degrees...grease a glass dish on both sides and bottom...with both oil and Pam to keep from sticking...bake in heated oven for 33 minutes or until pudding is firm... can be served hot or cold...if any is left

Notes

This pudding is a staple in my house and my British family has one all of the time...we add meat drippings to the holiday ones...and they are so yummy...

 

Honey Custard

Honey Custard

Author: MerryChristmasRecipes.com

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. almond extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 1/2 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. honey

Instructions

  • Beat eggs slightly with fork; add honey, milk, salt and almond extract.
  • Place 4-6 custard cups in a glass casserole dish and pour mixture into cups.
  • Pour boiling water into casserole dish until it comes half way up the custard cups.
  • Bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes or until center is firm.
  • Remove from water and place in the refrigerator to cool.
  • Once Chilled, unmold and serve or serve in the cups.

 

Vanilla Pudding

Vanilla Pudding

Author: MerryChristmasRecipes.com

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • Dash of salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 26 oz. milk

Instructions

  • Cook until it boils, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to sit for several minutes to thicken

 

Cream Puffs

Cream Puffs

Author: MerryChristmasRecipes.com

Ingredients

  • C. water
  • C. margarine
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • C. flour
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  • Bring water, salt and margarine to a boil and stir in flour until mixture forms a compact ball.
  • Remove from heat and continue mixing to cool slightly – about 2 minutes.
  • Add eggs one at a time beating thoroughly after each egg is added.
  • Mixture should have a satin like sheen.
  • Drop batter 2 inches apart on an ungreased pan. Bake at 375 until brown and puffed (about 20 minutes).
  • Remove from oven and immediately poke 1-2 slits on each side of the puffs. Return to oven for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Fill with cream pudding.

 

Monkey Bread

Monkey Bread

Servings: 8
Author: xmas365of Monson, MA, USA

Ingredients

  • 4 cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
  • 1 1/2 sticks 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 TBSP cinnamon

Instructions

  • Quarter biscuits and shake them (8 at a time) with 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
  • Put biscuits in well greased angel food cake or Bundt pan.
  • Bring remaining 1 cup sugar and butter to a boil and pour over biscuit pieces.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • Remove from pan immediately.
  • Serve when cool.

 

Easy Microwave Fudge

Easy Microwave Fudge

Author: Chrismom of Michigan

Ingredients

  • 1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk
  • 3 c. chocolate morsels
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • Nuts optional

Instructions

  • In glass bowl put in the first 2 ingredients.
  • Microwave for 5 minutes.
  • Take out and stir, then add the butter and microwave for 5 more minutes.
  • Take out and mix in nuts if desired.
  • Place in buttered 8 x 8 inch pan and place in refrigerator overnight (if needed sooner - put in freezer for awhile) cut into small squares.
  • Optional - add small marshmallows or white chocolate chunks when the nuts are added.

 

Snow Pudding

Snow Pudding

Author: MerryChristmasRecipes.com

Ingredients

  • 1 package plain gelatin
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 egg whites
  • 2 c. scalded milk
  • 3 egg yolks beaten
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • Little salt

Instructions

  • Dissolve 1 package plain gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water. Add 1 cup boiling water, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice. Fold in 3 egg whites which have been beaten stiff. Refrigerate.
  • CUSTARD SAUCE FOR SNOW PUDDING:
  • c. scalded milk
  • Add 3 egg yolks, beaten
  • /4 c. sugar
  • Little salt
  • Put on low heat and when it thickens, add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Chill and pour over Snow Pudding when serving.

 

Sour Cream Orange Cake

Sour Cream Orange Cake

Author: Seawaters of California

Ingredients

  • Cake
  • cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter unsalted
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp orange peel grated
  • tsp lemon peel grated
  • tsp vanilla
  • 2 ¼ cups flour
  • 2 ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • Glaze
  • 6 tbsp orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • cup orange liqueur
  • cup sugar
  • Frosting
  • 3 pkg. 8 oz. each cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup Coco Lopez cream of coconut
  • 1 cup coconut shredded & toasted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Butter two 9-inch cake pans with 1 ½-inch high sides. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until light. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange peel, lemon peel and vanilla. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Mix dry ingredients into butter mixture alternately with sour cream in two additions each. Divide batter between prepared cake pans. Bake until tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks for 20 minutes. Run knife around pan sides to loosen cakes. Turn out cakes on racks; cool completely.
  • For Glaze: Bring all ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 5 minutes. Cool.
  • For Frosting: Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until light. Beat in cream of coconut. Using serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Place one cake layer on patter, cut side up. Brush with ¼ of glaze. Spread ½-cup frosting over cake. Top with second cake layer, cut side up. Brush ¼ of glaze over. Spread ½ cup of frosting over second layer. Top with third cake layer, cut side up. Brush with ¼ of glaze. Spread ½ cup frosting over. Top with fourth layer, cut side down. Brush with remaining glaze. Spread remaining frosting over top and side of cake. Press coconut onto sides of cake. Can be made one day ahead. Cover with cake dome and chill. Let cake stand two hours at room temperature before serving.

Notes

This is one of my favorite cakes. The first time I made it, my son dropped it on the floor! Always remember the three-second rule!