Christmas Recipes

 

Red Velvet Pancake

 

 

Ingredients                                              Quantity

 

10 cups all-purpose flour- 1/2 Cup [Chopped]

Sugar- 1-1/4 Cups

Baking Cocoa- 2/3 Cups

Baking Soda- 6 tsp

Baking Powder- 4 tsp

Salt- 5 tsp

 

Additional Ingredients (for each batch)

 

Buttermilk – 2 cups

Eggs -2

Red food coloring – 2 tsp

Butter and maple syrup

 

Method

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking cocoa, baking soda and salt all together.
• Place 2 cups in each of five resalable plastic bags or containers.
• Store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months

To prepare pancakes

• Pour the mixed ingredients into a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs and food coloring.
• Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• Pour batter by 1/4 cupful’s onto a greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top.
• Cook until the second side is golden brown.
• Serve with butter and syrup.

 

Mocha Cashew Butter

Ingredients                                                              Quantity

 

Salted Cashews -3 cups

Softened Butter- 1/2 cup

Semisweet Chocolate Chips- 1/2 cup

Instant Coffee Granules -2 tsp

Water -2 tsp

Salted Cashews (optional)

 

Method

• Place cashews in a food processor.
• Cover and process until finely ground.
• Add half of the butter; process until smooth.
• Transfer to a small bowl.
• In a small saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, coffee granules, water along with remaining butter.
• Cook and stir over low heat until smooth.
• Stir into cashew mixture.
• Top with additional cashews if desired.
• Store in the refrigerator.

 

Mother Christmas Cake

Ingredients                                                              Quantity

 

Chopped Peeled Tart Apples (about 2 large) -3 cups

Sugar -2 cups

Apple Juice – 1/2 cup

Eggs -3

Vegetable Oil -3/4 cup

Vanilla Extracts- 1 tsp

All-purpose Flour -3 cups

Apple Pie Spice (Cinnamon)-2 tsp

Salt -1 tsp

Coarsely Chopped Pecans -2 cups

Candied Red Cherries, halved- 1/2 pound

Candied Green Cherries, halved- 1/2 pound

Diced Candied Pineapple – 1/2 pound

Salted Cashews (optional)

 

Method

• Line three 8×4-inch loaf pans with waxed paper
• Grease the paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar and apple juice; let stand for 15 minutes.
• In a bowl, combine the eggs, oil and vanilla.
• Add to apple mixture; mix well.
• Combine the flour, apple pie spice, baking soda and salt; add to apple mixture and mix well.
• Fold in pecans, cherries and pineapple.
• Pour into prepared pans.
• Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
• Remove waxed paper.
• Cool completely.