Welcome!

This is a collection of recipes passed down by the Houghton sisters ~
Barbara, Dorcas & Frances.


An idea that became a reality when family bonded together to gather recipes from the past. I would like to thank everyone for their submissions. Many a memory we have from these tasty treats and hopefully by putting them all together ~
many more can be made.


Enjoy!

***THIS IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION ~ I THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
Coming soon: Applesauce Cake, Carrot Cake, War Cake, Gingerbread, Gumdrop Pound Cake, Green Tomato Mincemeat, Apple Pudding, Apple Crisp & Banana Muffins
Showing posts with label Basic Sweet Breads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Basic Sweet Breads. Show all posts

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Basic Sweet Breads

Lemon Bread

1/2cup.shortening...1cup.white sugar...2eggs...1cup.sour milk...2tsp.vanilla...1tsp.baking powder...2cups.flour...1/2 tsp salt&1/2tsp.baking soda...zest and juice of one lemon.Cream shortening,sugar,eggs,sour milk,vanilla,and lemon juice. ADD: dry ingredients,and lemon zest,mix till well combined. Bake in a lightly sprayed loaf pan,approx.1 hour.

ORANGE BREAD: FOLLOW SAME RECIPE AS FOR THE LEMON BREAD...BUT...ADD:ZEST OF ONE ORANGE AND JUICE FROM ONE ORANGE.BAKE TIME IS THE SAME.

NUT BREAD AND CHERRY BREAD: FOLLOW SAME RECIPE AS FOR THE LEMON AND ORANGE BREAD.

NUT BREAD: ADD 1/2 CUP CHOPPED NUTS...ANY KIND.BAKE TIME IS THE SAME

CHERRY BREAD: 1 SMALL JAR OF CHERRIES...DRAINED AND CHOPPED. MAY USE RED AND OR GREEN CHERRIES. BAKE TIME IS THE SAME. REPLACE THE VANILLA FOR 2TSP.ALMOND FLAVORING.

350 for 1 hr