Cute Aprons 4 Women And Girls

Aug 02

Cooking Aprons Brunch Scones

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Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 5 tablespoons white sugar
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup currants
• 1 egg yolk, beaten

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with baking parchment.
2. Sift flour and baking powder into a medium bowl. Rub butter and sugar into flour to form a fine crumble. Make a well in center, and add milk and currants. Knead gently together, being careful not to over mix. Dough will be sticky.
3. On a generously floured surface, roll out dough to 3/4 inch thickness. Stamp out 2 1/2 inch rounds with a plain pastry cutter. Transfer to prepared pan, and brush tops with egg yolk. Allow to stand for 15 minutes.
4. Bake in preheated oven until risen and lightly golden on top, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool.

“I enjoy scones with morning tea or just an afternoon snack. Serve warm with clotted cream and strawberry jam.”

Aug 01

Cool Aprons Swanson® Ultimate Mashed Potatoes

Recipe Inspiration:

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth
• 5 large potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (reserve some for garnish)
• Generous dash ground black pepper

Directions

1. Heat the broth and potatoes in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain, reserving the broth.
3. Mash the potatoes with 1/4 cup broth, light cream, sour cream, chives, butter, bacon and black pepper. Add the additional broth, if needed, until desired consistency. Garnish with the remaining bacon.

“Potatoes get even better when they’re cooked in Swanson® Chicken Broth, then mashed until smooth with just the right amount of light cream, sour cream, chives, butter, bacon and black pepper.”

Cool Aprons Simple Stuffed Potatoes

Recipe Inspiration:

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 cups mashed potatoes (prepared with milk and butter)
• 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In a skillet, melt butter. Stir in potatoes and ham; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

“‘I stumbled onto this concoction when trying to use up leftovers in our refrigerator,’ relates Delorus Krizan of Dallas, South Dakota. ‘With just four ingredients, it’s a fast, easy version of the stuffed potatoes my family loves.’”

Jul 31

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Cute Aprons Momma’s Wine Cake

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Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package moist white cake mix
• 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup white wine
• 4 eggs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch bundt pan.
2. In medium bowl combine the cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, nutmeg, vegetable oil, white wine, and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer for 5 minutes.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake cool on rack in pan for 10 minutes then remove cake from pan to rack. Let cake cool completely before slicing. Garnish sliced cake with a dollop of whipped cream or dust with confectioners’ sugar and sliced strawberries.
4. Variation: You can also “flour” the pan after it’s been greased with cocoa powder or a cinnamon sugar mixture for a textured crust. Simply fill a clean salt shaker for easy application. This will eliminate that “white stuff” on the outside of your baked cake which makes for a prettier cake.

“This simple cake works perfectly during the holidays, on a buffet table or in a picnic basket! And you won’t believe the aroma that comes from your oven during baking! The alcohol bakes off and leaves just the flavor. It’s very moist and has been a favorite birthday request in our house for over 20 years!”

Cute Aprons Banana Flips

Recipe Inspiration:

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant banana pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons banana extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 9x13 inch pans.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix and instant pudding. Beat in the eggs and 1 1/2 cup of milk. Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. While the cake is baking, make the filling.
4. Stir together the sugar and flour. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar mixture. Beat in the milk and banana extract until smooth.
5. When the cake is cooled, invert onto a serving tray. Spread filling over the top and cover with remaining layer of cake. Keep chilled until 1/2 hour before serving.

“Two moist layers banana cake with a light and fluffy banana cream in between.”

Hot Aprons Hermits with Wine

Recipe Inspiration:

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup white wine
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups white wine

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Place the raisins or chopped dates in a bowl and cover with white wine. Set aside to soak.
3. Cream the shortening with the brown and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and lemon and or vanilla extracts.
4. Stir the flour, cinnamon and salt together.
5. Dissolve the baking soda in 1/3 cup of the wine and beat it into the shortening mixture. Stir in the flour. Drain the soaked raisins and stir them and the walnuts into the dough.
6. Drop tablespoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 10 minutes.

“Mom won five dollars for this recipe in 1933 which bought us groceries. Everyone who partakes asks for recipe. We learned of their keeping value only when she sent them to troops in Korea. Before that none of the cookies had lasted long enough for us to know if they kept well! Store separated by wax paper. Substitute dates for the raisins if desired.”

Jul 30

Kitchen Aprons Raisin Puffs

Recipe Inspiration:

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, bring the raisins, water, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla to a boil. Remove from heat, and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a medium bowl, cream the shortening and sugar together. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Drain the raisins and stir them into the mixture.
3. Put the 3 tablespoons of sugar into a small bowl. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in the sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, cookies should be firm.

“This soft cookie melts in your mouth. It’s easy and quick to make too.”

Fabulous Aprons Apple Dip

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Hot Aprons Caramel Apples

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