Island Kitchen Party

3/4 cup shortening. 1 cup brown sugar. 1 beaten egg. 1/4 cup molasses. 2 cups flour. 1/4 tsp salt. 2 tspbaking soda. 1 tsp cinnamon. 1 tsp clove. 1/2 tsp ginger. Cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses and egg. Stir in sifted four, salt and soda, cinnamon, clove and ginger. Dough will be soft and a little sticky, roll into walnut-sized balls and roll in sugar. Place on Cookie sheet and press down with fork bake at 350 for 7-8 minutes.

WASH and dry 5 apples thoroughly. Insert stick into stem end of each apple. HEAT 50 unwrapped KRAFT Caramels and 2 Tbsp. water in large microwave safe bowl microwave on high for 3.5 minutes, remove from stir until caramels are melted and smooth. DIP apples into melted caramel, spooning caramel over apples to coat. Allow excess caramel to drip off, scraping bottom if necessary, and decorate as desired. Place on greased waxed paper; let stand about 15 min. or until caramel sets. Makes 5.

I had the girls over for a baking day we made Soft Pretzels one of our all time favourites. This is Kelli's recipe, She had this one from her high school days. I hope you give this one a try you won't be disappointed Soft Pretzels 3 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 envelope instant yeast 1 1/2 cup warm water (130 F) 4 t sugar1 t salt 3 T baking soda 1 T sea salt In a large bowl combine 1 3/4 cup flour 1T sugar 1t table salt 1 pkg yeast Add the warm water, mix well. Stir in about 1 1/2 cup of flour until dough forms a ball and is easy to handle. Knead for about 5 minutes Place dough in an ungreased bowl, cover and let rise for about 1/2 an hour. Punch down and cut into 6 equal size pieces. Roll each piece to form a long rope about 20" to 24" long form into a pretzel shape and lay it on a lightly floured surface. Let pretzels rise until not quite double, about 20 minutes. *****Bath***** 4 cups water 3 t sugar 3 T baking soda Bring to a bare simmer and one at a time place e...

The Best Apple Crisp Ever. pre heat oven 350. peel and slice thinly, 5 apples. in a bowl combine 1/2 cup sugar. 2T. Corn starch. 1t. Cinnamon. toss together in a large bowl until apples are evenly coated. place in a 9x9 pan. In the same bowl just used.mix together topping. 1/2 cup flour. 1/2 cup lightly packed brown. sugar. 1 t.cinnamon. cut in 1/2 cup soften butter until it resemble pea size pieces incorporate 1 cup quick cooking oatmeal. place this mixture over apples bake in oven 20 minutes or until golden and apples are tender.

Mustard Pickles The recipe is an old Prince Edward Island favourite 4 cups diced onions 8 cucumbers 1 medium cauliflower 2 medium sweet red peppers (diced) 3 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric 3 Tablespoons dry mustard 1 teaspoon ginger 2 1/2 cups vinegar Peel and cut onions into medium sized pieces. Peel cucumbers, remove seeds and centres. Cut to desired size. If cucumbers are green and not too ripe, skin may be left on. Separate cauliflower into small flowerets. Dice red peppers. Make a brine to cover vegetables of 1/2 cup coarse salt to 1 quart water. Add a pinch of alum and let stand overnight (or for 8 hours). Then Drain vegetables and prepare sauce. in a large bowl mix sauce dry ingredients together until there are no lumps in a large stockpot add the vinegar and 2 cups hot water along with the dry ingredients allow to boil for 5 minutes stirring constantly, Then ,to the sauce add the vegetables bring to a boil, and boil for an additional 5 minutes stirring co...

PIZZA best recipe ever and fast... Dough 1 1/2 cups flour+ 1cup to be used in the kneading of the dough. 1teaspoon salt. 1 pkg fast acting yeast. 1 Tablespoon sugar. 1 cup hot water 130 f. 1/4 cup oil. Mix first 4 ingredients in a bowl. mix together water and oil. pour into bowl and mixing together as you add flour as needed. kneed at least forty times on a floured surface. let rest for 15 minutes then spread dough on to the pan. Add your favourite sauce top with meats cheese then add the vegetables. bake in a 400 f. oven for 20 minutes. this recipe makes enough dough for 2 pizzas or you can do like I do and use the second dough and make cinnamon sticks. Cinnamon sticks 1/4 cup soft butter. 1 teaspoon cinnamon. 1 Tablespoon sugar. mix together in a bowl and spread over dough bake in a 400f. oven for about 12 minutes.