Karen Loraine

All Butter Pie Crust

All-butter Double-Crust Pie dough mix Makes: enough for 2 double-crust 9-inch pie crusts or 23 mini 4-inch pie shells 5 cups (25 ounces) all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt Mix both ingredients in a large bowl. Store in a container for later or give away. All-butter Double-Crust Pie dough Makes: enough for one double-crust 9-inch pieContinue reading “All Butter Pie Crust”

French Apple Pie

Equipment 1 roll of parchment paper 1 large mixing bowl 1 large mixing spoon ⅓ cup solid measuring cup ¼ cup solid measuring cup 1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon 1 9-inch pie pans or 8 4-inch mini pie pans 1 working oven Pie weights or 2 bags of dried beans 1 regular butter knife 1 12-inchContinue reading “French Apple Pie “

BLACK RUSSIAN CAKE

BLACK RUSSIAN CAKE Preheat: 350℉, Bake: 30 minutes, Makes: 8 mini bundt cakes 1 yellow cake mix (without the pudding) 1 pkg. Instant chocolate pudding (3 oz.) 4 eggs 1 cup (2 sticks) butter ¾ cup water ¼ cup vodka ¼ cup kahlua A dash of vanilla extract Extra kahlua or raspberry liquor for theContinue reading “BLACK RUSSIAN CAKE”

Whoopie Pies

Whoopie pies are an old fashioned Amish Dessert classic. While I was growing up, my family and I would make these around the summer holidays. Just a fair warning, the parchment paper (as pictured above) would tear them apart. There is no substitute for waxpaper when it comes to cooling and putting this dessert together.Continue reading “Whoopie Pies”

Zuchhini Banana Bread

Every year, I make homemade Christmas gifts to give out to people I see everyday. This year, I made 24 mini loafs of zucchini banana bread. To make up to 24 mini loafs, you may need only up to 1 1/2 times the recipe as this recipe makes 2 8″x4″ loafs of bread. I haveContinue reading “Zuchhini Banana Bread”

Frosty the Snowman Ornaments

Last year, I got 11 giant plastic ornaments, which had a little black thing to go around the wire reminded me of an updated version of Frosty the Snowman’s hats, which was a beanie hat. So this year, I made Frosty the Snowman ornaments with the little beanie hat on top. Here is what isContinue reading “Frosty the Snowman Ornaments”

CHOCOLATE PUFF PUFF MIX AND RECIPE

I adapted this recipe from another recipe on the internet. CHOCOLATE PUFF PUFF MIX Makes: 1 mix for about 21 balls 4 cups Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour 1 cup Cacao Powder 1 1/2 cups Coconut Sugar 1 tsp Baking Powder ⅛ tsp Nutmeg ¼ tsp Sea Salt Place the flour in aContinue reading “CHOCOLATE PUFF PUFF MIX AND RECIPE”

Blueberry Sour Cream Muffins with Muffin Mix

I adapted and tested this recipe from another recipe found in the most unusual places, the back of a murder mystery book titled “MING TEA MURDER” written by Laura Childs. The book itself is A TEA SHOP MYSTERY book with recipes and tea time suggestions at the back of the book. If you want toContinue reading “Blueberry Sour Cream Muffins with Muffin Mix”

Classic Homemade Holiday Mixes and Accompanying Recipes

Edited and Tested by Emily Phillips You can use the following recipes all year round. Some of these recipes are children friendly to make. The sugar cookies, for example, have sprinkles as an option to add that will appeal to children. All of these mixes can be stored in an airtight container and mad later.Continue reading “Classic Homemade Holiday Mixes and Accompanying Recipes”

Homemade Pumpkin Bread

This homemade pumpkin bread mix is based and inspired by a recipe I found in a magazine called “THE GOOD OLD DAYS” November/December 2019 Issue. HOMEMADE PUMPKIN BREAD MIX This moist quick bread is ideal for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Dust with confectioner’s sugar before serving. This mix can be stored or given. Makes: enough forContinue reading “Homemade Pumpkin Bread”