Breakfast

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German Pancakes

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Mix with beaters:

6 or 7 eggs

1 ½ cups of flour

1 ¾ cups of milk

¾ tsp. salt

2 tablespoons butter

Cook in 9x13” pan for 30 minutes. 
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Fluffy Pancakes

¾ cup of milk

2 tablespoons white vinegar

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

1 egg

2 tablespoons butter, melted

Cooking spray

Combine milk with vinegar in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 mins. to “sour”, Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk egg and butter into “soured” milk (home-made buttermilk). Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone. Heat a large skillet and cook on each side until done.

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Home made Bisquick Baking Mix

9 cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup baking powder

1 tablespoon salt

2 cups shortening

In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Cut in shortening (with a fork or pastry blender) until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place or in the freezer for up to 8 months.

            *****Recipes using Baking Mix:*****

Pancakes:

1 cup milk

2 eggs

2 cups of Baking Mix

Stir milk and eggs until blended. Stir into Baking Mix. Do not overstir. Pour small cupfuls onto griddle or pan.

Dumplings:

2 cups Baking Mix

2/3 cup milk

Stir ingredients until soft dough forms. Drop by spoonfuls onto boiling stew (chicken broth, with pieces of chicken, carrots, celery,onions, spices, etc.). Reduce heat. Cook uncovered 10 mins., cover and cook 10 mins more.

Biscuits:

2 ¼ cups Baking Mix

2/3 cup milk

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Stir ingredients until soft dough forms. Turn onto surface generously sprinkled with Baking Mix. Knead 10 times. Roll ½” tick. Cut with large cup/glass. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

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Bethie’s French Toast Syrup

½ cup butter

½ cup buttermilk

1 ½ cups sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 – 1 tsp. baking soda

Mix first three ingredients in a large saucepan (size will double) and let boil till thickened (around 10 minutes). Take off heat and add vanilla and baking soda.

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Banana Streusel Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream

¼ cup butter, melted

2 medium ripe bananas, mashed

Streusel topping:

¼ cup sugar

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. In a small bowl, beat eggs, sour cream, butter and bananas; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Filled greased muffin cups three-fourths full. For streusel, combine sugar, flour and cinnamon in a small bowl; cut in butter. Sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 mins. Makes 12 muffins

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