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  • Homemade Biscuits
Homemade Biscuits
Prep: 20 min | 🍳 Cook: 15-25 min. | 🔥 Method: 450°F
Gather Ingredients
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp cold butter, cubed
  • 6 tbsp melted butter (for tops)
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • Hoop cheese, cubed
Mix Ingredients
  • Combine flour and salt
  • Cut in cold butter until crumbly
  • Slowly add buttermilk
  • Mix until just combined
Shape Biscuits
  • Knead dough 1-2 minutes
  • Roll into balls
  • Optional: add cheese cubes
  • Brush with melted butter
Bake to Perfection
  • Preheat oven to 450°F
  • Place on greased pan
  • Bake 15-25 minutes
  • Until golden brown
👩‍🍳Recipe by Jessica Peaden | Originally entered December 2nd, 2020
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Prep: 20 min | 🍳 Cook: 20-25 min | 🔥 Oven: 425°F
Dough
  • 2½ cups flour
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1¼ cup buttermilk
  • 6 tbsp melted butter (plus 2-4 tbsp for brushing)
Cinnamon Filling
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
Icing
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp water (can use milk or orange juice)
Preheat & Prepare
  • Preheat to 425°F
  • Grease baking pan
  • Mix filling ingredients
Make Dough
  • Combine flour, sugar, buttermilk, butter
  • Knead 1-2 minutes
  • Roll into rectangle
Assemble
  • Brush with butter
  • Add cinnamon-sugar mix
  • Roll and slice
Bake & Ice
  • Bake 20-25 minutes
  • Mix icing ingredients
  • Spread on warm rolls
💡 Tip: Double the icing recipe, and sometimes the filling depending on roll size.
👩‍🍳Recipe by Jessica Peaden | Originally entered December 6th, 2020
Corn Bread
Prep: 10 min | 🍳 Cook: 25-30 min | 🔥 Oven: 350°F
Ingredients
  • 1 egg
  • 1 stick of softened butter
  • 1 can drained corn
  • 1 can cream-style corn
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 1 box Jiffy cornbread mix
Instructions
1
Mix Base
In a mixing bowl, combine the egg and softened butter until well blended
2
Add Corn
Stir in both the drained corn and cream-style corn, then fold in the sour cream
3
Complete Batter
Add Jiffy cornbread mix and stir until thoroughly combined
4
Bake
Pour into greased pan and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until golden brown
👩‍🍳Recipe by Aunt Pam Keller | Originally entered December 6th, 2020
Tea Cakes
Prep Time: not specified | 🍳 Cook: 8-10 mins | 🔥 Oven: 375°F
Key Ingredients
  • 1¼ cups sugar
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 3-5 cups flour (enough to create a workable dough)
Mix the Base
Cream together sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla until smooth and well combined
Form the Dough
Gradually add flour and mix with hands until firm enough to roll out without sticking
Shape and Cut
Roll out on floured surface and cut into shapes with cookie cutters
Bake Until Golden
Bake at 375°F until edges are lightly golden (about 8-10 minutes)
👩‍🍳Recipe by Mammy (Lillie Dean Moots) | Originally entered December 6th, 2020
💡 Note: Mammy did not specify the cooking time, so I estimated.
Biscuit Pudding
Prep Time: not specified | 🍳 Cook: 30 mins | 🔥 Oven: 350°F
Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups milk (warm)
Additional Ingredients
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 6-8 biscuits (≈ 1 lb bread)
Prepare Biscuits
Crumble the biscuits into a mixing bowl
Add Liquids
Pour warm milk and hot water over crumbled biscuits
Mix Remaining
Stir in sugar, eggs, and oil until well combined
Bake
Pour into 9x11 pan, bake at 350°F for 30 minutes
👩‍🍳 Recipe by Mammy (Lillie Dean Moots) | 📅 Originally entered December 6th, 2020
Chewy Bread
Prep Time: not specified | 🍳 Cook: 30 mins | 🔥 Oven: 325°F
Gather Ingredients
  • 1 box light brown sugar
  • 1½ cups self-rising flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 3 eggs, well beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Mix the Batter
Combine brown sugar, pecans, and flour in a large bowl. Add beaten eggs and vanilla, mixing until well blended.
Bake Until Golden
Pour into greased pan and bake at 325°F until edges are golden and center is set (20-30 minutes).
👩‍🍳 Recipe by Sue Peaden | Originally entered December 24th, 2018
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