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Kacey’s Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling

February 14, 2025 by Anne Leave a Comment

Kacey made these for Anyara’s birthday, and they were delicious! They should be good — all that butter! Ingredients Strawberry Filling 32 oz strawberries (fresh or frozen) 1 cup sugar Strawberry Cupcakes ¾ cup milk 3 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 ¾ cups flour 1 ¾ cups sugar 1 ½ tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon…

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Rhubarb Cake

July 22, 2024 by Anne Leave a Comment

* Rhubarb can “eat away” at a metal pan, so always use glass, just to be safe. ¼ cup butter, softened 1 ½ cup brown sugar 1 egg 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 cup sour cream (I like Daisy brand.) 3-4 cups rhubarb, cut in ½-inch pieces 1 tsp. vanilla ½ cup…

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Coffee Cake

July 22, 2024 by Anne Leave a Comment

2/3 cup melted butter 1 cup sugar or sucanat ½ cup brown sugar, or additional sucanat 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. salt 1 cup buttermilk Topping: ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup chopped nuts ½ tsp. nutmeg ½ tsp….

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Fruit Cocktail Cake

July 22, 2024 by Anne Leave a Comment

2 ¼ cups flour 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar, or sucanat 2 eggs ¼ cup soft butter 16 ounce can fruit cocktail, undrained, or 2 cups fresh fruit ½ cup chocolate chips ½ cup chopped nuts, optional Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips and nuts in a…

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Cherry Pie Squares

February 16, 2024 by Anne

This recipe from Grandma H. is a favorite of ours and very easy to make. You can substitute any kind of fruit for the cherries. 1 cup butter (2 sticks) 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 tsp. vanilla 3 cups flour 1 can cherry pie filling (or any other fruit) Preheat oven…

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Resurrection Cookies

November 17, 2023 by Anne Leave a Comment

During the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we learn about Yeshua, who is the Passover Lamb who take away the sin of the world. Of course, we know that He didn’t stay dead! He rose again after three days and three nights, just as He promised. The following cookies are a longtime family favorite because of…

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Cinnamon Rolls

May 10, 2018 by Anne

Yield: 24 large cinnamon rolls Dough: 1 1/2 tablespoon yeast 1 cup warm water 1 cup warm milk 3/4 butter, melted (1 1/2 sticks) 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2 eggs 7-8 cups flour I warm my ingredients in the microwave, in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. First I warm the water and milk….

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Classic Crepes

January 11, 2016 by Anne

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My husband taught me to make these crepes when we were first married. It used to be a Saturday morning tradition. Now that we keep Sabbath, it’s a Sunday morning tradition! They taste just like crepes made in France! Mmmm… Yield: about 20 6-inch crepes 3 eggs 3 tbs. melted butter 2 cups milk 1…

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Doughnut Recipe

January 10, 2012 by Anne Leave a Comment

We made some doughnuts at home this morning. No, these aren’t healthy! 🙂 Yes, they’re healthier than store-bought. Well, anyway, enjoy…. 2 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tbsp. softened butter 1 cup…

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Classic Cheesecake

October 27, 2010 by Anne

1 cup graham cracker crumbs 3 tbsp. sugar 3 tbsp. butter, melted 5 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 3 tbsp. flour 1 tbsp. vanilla 1 cup sour cream 4 eggs Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine crumbs, 3 tbsp. sugar, and butter. Press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan….

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