Scuffles

 

 

 

Iced Almond Scuffles

                                                            

 

Mix up the following dough the night before you plan on baking them and put it in the fridge.

1 1/2 T. yeast

1/2 c. warm water

Let the above ingredients sit for 10 mins.

 

Cut 1 1/2 c. cold margarine or butter into 4 c. flour

Add:

1/4 c. sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

3/4c. milk

3 eggs (beaten)

Mix and cover with Saran Wrap. Chill overnight in the fridge. Roll into 9"- 1/4" thick circles and cut into wedges with a pizza cutter. Roll from the thick end to the thin and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake 12- 15 mins. at 330 degrees.

When cool ice with an almond flavoured icing and add slice almonds to the top.

Icing:

1 T. margarine

1/4 c. milk or cream

1/2 tsp. almond flavouring

Enough icing sugar to make and icing that is not runny.

 

 

Cinnamon Scuffles

 

 

Follow the above recipe except once the dough is rolled out sprinkle it with a cinnamon and sugar mixture. Cut it into wedges and roll it as you did for the almond scuffles.

Cherry Slice

                                                                            

 

1 c. margarine

1 1/2 c. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking powder

1 1.2 tsp. almond extract

4 large eggs

3 c. flour

Blend the margarine and sugar. Add vanilla and almond flavourings. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Gradually add flour and beat well. Spread 2/3 c. of the batter on a greased 10x15" pan. Spread one can of cherry pie filling over this. Dot the top with spoonfuls of the remaining batter. Note: I never use all the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 mins. Do not brown.

When cool pour a loose icing over the top.

Icing

1  T. margarine

1/4 c. milk

1.2 tsp. almond flavouring

 

Add enough icing sugar to make a runny icing.

Graham Slice or Butterscotch Crunch Slice

 

 

                                                              

 

 

Graham Slice

 

Cover  a 10x14" cookie sheet(with sides) with foil. Line the bottom of the sheet with graham wafers.

 Put flaked almonds over the wafers.

In a pot add:

1 c. butter or margarine

3/4 c. brown sugar

1 tsp. minute tapioca

Bring this to a boil and with a tablespoon pour the mixture over the wafers. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 7- 10 mins. Break wafers apart once it is cool enough to handle.

 

 

 Butterscotch Crunch Slice

 

Follow the above recipe but once it comes out of the oven sprinkle it with:

1 c. chocolate chips

1 c. butterscotch chips or Reeses chips

1/2 c. Skor chips

Break it apart once it has cooled slightly.

Butterscotch Confetti Squares

                                                 Butterscotch Confetti Squares

                                                                   

 

In the microwave melt:

 1/4 c. margarine

1/2 c. peanut butter

1 c. butterscotch chips

 

Cool this mixture and then pour over an 8 oz. bag of coloured marshmallows. Mix gently until all the marshmallows are coated. Pour into a greased 9x 13 " pan and spread with a spatula. This slice freezes well and is best eaten frozen.

 

Christmas Baking

                                            

 

As you can see by my kitchen, it's time for Christmas baking.

 

 

Here are some of my family's favorite recipes.

Expanding My Horizons

As you see, I am not a painter. However, watercolour is something that has always interested me and so I am determined to try it and to improve. These are my first two attempts.

                                    

 

July 2013

 

November 2013