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CHRISTMAS STOLLEN (a german bread)
2 Cups flour, plus approx. 1 other cup 1/4 Cup sugar 1/2 Tsp sugar, z/4 cup warm water, 1 package yeast 1/2 Cup yellow candied fruit 3 Heaping tbls margarine 1 Egg 3/4 Cup raisins (washed, fat ones)
Put flour in large bowl. Add sugar. Mix sugar, water and yeast. Blend a small amount of milk and fruit together to make 3/4 cup liquid, put in a pot. Add margarine to pot, melt until just warm. Add raisins to flour mixture. Add egg on one side of the bowl (with flour) and then yeast on other side. Mixture from pot goes on top of egg and mix in. Add more warm milk (1/4 cup) and 1-4 tbls of flour, mix together. Cover with tea towel and put in warm oven for 1 hour. Revoe and knead well on floured surface drawing in flour (small amount). Shape and place on greased cookie sheet. Put back in warm oven until almost double in height. Remove and cook in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30-40 min. |
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TOFFEE POPCORN CRUNCH
Preo Time:20 min Start to finish:1 Hr. 20 min.
10 Cups popped popcorn 1 Cup whole almonds 1-3/4 Cups (10-oz. pkg.) SKOR English Toffee Bits 2/3 Cup light corn syrup
Instructions:
Heat oven to 275 degrees F. Grease large roasting pan (OR two 13x9x2-inch baking pans). Place popcorn and almonds in prepared pan. In heavy medium saucepan, combine toffee bits amd corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until toffee is melted (about 12 minutes). Pour over popcorn mixture; stir until evenly coated. Bake 30 minutes, syirring frequently. Remove from oven; stir every 2 minutes until slightly cooled. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container in cool, dry place. |
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