Saturday, December 3, 2016

Overnight Oatmeal

1 C rolled oats
1/4 C brown sugar
1 TB melted butter
1/4 tsp salt
½ tsp cinnamon
2 C milk

Can add any or all of the following: 
1 C chopped apple
½ C raisins
½ C chopped walnuts

Put all ingredients into a greased crock pot and whisk.  Cover.  Just before going to bed turn on crock pot on LOW.  The oatmeal will be ready in the morning.  Only use regular oats, not quick.

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Thursday, December 1, 2016

Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake- Mary Crafts


Makes one pudding cake
Ingredients
1 cup plus 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup pitted dates, finely chopped
1 cups boiling water
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla


Toffee sauce
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla


Garnish
Whipped Cream


Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-inch round or square baking dish. Sift the flour and baking powder onto a sheet of waxed paper. Chop the date's pretty fine. Place in a small bowl and add the boiling water and baking soda; set aside.

In a bowl of electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla; beat until blended. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Add the date mixture to the batter and fold until blended with a rubber spatula. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake until pudding is set and firm on top, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven to a wire rack. 

 


Directions for Toffee sauce
Combine the butter, heavy cream and brown sugar in a small heavy saucepan; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil gently over medium low heat until mixture is thickened, about 8 minutes. Add vanilla and and serve immediately. Drizzle with toffee sauce and garnish with whipped cream.


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