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Italian cook, I should have changed that description to a 28 ounce can. I also like that canned peaches makes it easy to make all year. Sometimes I will get a smaller can and just add the peaches minus the syrup to increase the amount of fruit! You might want to decrease the amount of sugar depending on the brand of peaches you use. My daughter's favorite part is the biscuit topping. I hope you enjoy it.
After the snow yesterday (in Mobile, Alabama almost an inch), today was a good day to have the oven on. I baked an old-fashioned Peach Cobbler. It's from a recipe I have had since the 70's. It was good and my daughter enjoyed it also.
Yesterday I baked Libbies Oatmeal Coconut cookies. I added about half a cup of raisins since I had small amount left in a box (nuts would be good too). They are so good, but I will need help eating them because it made lots, maybe 6 dozen. Not sure if my girls will like them!
My shortbread cookie recipe has 1 teaspoon of vanilla in them. It is a recipe I have used for years from Maida Heatter. The original had cocoa in it which I omitted and find it is delicious as a plain shortbread cookie. Occasionally, I will dip one side in chocolate to dress them up.
Wendy, here is the recipe for the Fruitcake.
Grease and line a tube pan. I use an angel food cake pan with a removable bottom.
Mix together 2 eggs
1 28 oz. Jar Borden's mincemeat
1 15 oz. Can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup mixed raisins and currants
1 cup mixed candied fruit (cherries, pineapple,dates, etc.)
Fold in 2-1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda.
At this point, I garnish with pecan halves and cherry halves.
Bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours. Cool till just warm and brush with your choice of liquor,if desired. I then wrap it tightly in foil and store it in a cool dark place for a couple of weeks.This is easy to make and stays moist till it's gone! I hope you will enjoy it. If you have questions, let me know.
BevI have a fruitcake recipe that is moist and delicious, in my opinion. It was given to me by a neighbor long ago who came from England. The cake is made with mincemeat,nuts, candied fruit of your choice ( I don't care for the Citron). After it is baked, I soak with a little Brandy or rum, wrap and allow to age for a couple of weeks. If you are interested I could look up the recipe for you.
BevThis afternoon I baked chocolate chip cookies by an old recipe I've had since the 70's. These are for my son who is coming in from North Carolina for Thanksgiving and are one of his favorites.
Today I have put on my Old Fashioned Beef Stew to simmer. Even though the weather is still warm, I have been wanting some with home made french bread. It is a recipe I found years ago and served to the family with french bread or biscuits.
Thank you for the link to a beautifully done cookie cookbook. I see several in it that I would like to try.
I'm happy to report the Vienna Bread bake was a success. I love the soft texture and will definitely bake this again. The dough was so easy to work with.
BakerAunt, thank you for posting the recipe. I will be trying it tomorrow to go with my Hearty Potato Soup on Sunday for my girls' visit.
Italian cook, I checked out the link you provided. Sure enough they are not equal!! 3/4 cup olive oil equals 1cup butter. So in my recipe I used 1cup margarine and the instructions called for 1cup of oil. Seems like I should have used a little more margarine, however, I think it had plenty and I wouldn't increase it. I will tinker with it a little next time I make it.
BakerAunt, thanks for all your input and experience.Yea, I'm afraid I belong in that category. Standing in the aisle reading labels isn't an easy task and most of the time it's too crowded to stand in one spot for too long!!!
Mike, I buy vegetable broth or I make it myself. It isn't much trouble to make and it freezes well. To be honest, I haven't read the ingredients on the one I purchase, but I really need to do that for my own peace of mind!
Joan thanks for your comments. I will also be using my own cream cheese frosting recipe. Around here cakes don't usually last that long!! My family has a sweet tooth!!
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