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Darlene · Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:27 am Question for December 7

Do you bake goodies at Christmas time? If so, what do you make?

kjdama · Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:00 am

It's been a while since Ive actually baked for Christmas, unless you count blueberry muffins from a mix... :wink:

When I was little, we would visit my cousin and her family for Christmas. We would always make turtles and popcorn balls. I miss that!

Every year for Christmas I make blueberry muffins for breakfast. While the kids are playing with thier new toys I'll make them. I don't think it would be the same if I didn't make the muffins!!

Oh, we started making sugar cookies last year and decorating them for Santa... that may be something we do every year now as well.

Ravish30 · Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:13 pm

I have already started my Holiday Baking (I also bake for local clients).

Pineapple Banana Bread
Banana Nut Bread
Cranberry Cherry Bread
Apple Bread
Pumpkin Bread

Pecan Crumb Pie
Pumpking Pie
Apple Crumb Pie
Shoo Fly Pie

Cookies...try about 20-30 different kinds!

Tons of fudge!

ashley · Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:18 pm

Shelly you have fantastic recipes!When you have parties do you make the simple ones at parties(when you have them)?Like dips and appetizers?Just curious.

I do some baking,various breads and cookies! :)

Darlene · Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:56 am

I am going to Shelly's for Christmas dinner. :D I like the sound of all her goodies.

I make brownies, cherry cheesecake and carrot cake.
Those are what my kids always look for.

Haven't done any baking yet because if I do, it will be gone by Christmas.

Shelly, one question, what is shoo fly pie? I have heard of it before but have no idea what it is.

kjdama · Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:57 pm

MMMM Shelly, that pineapple bannana bread sound delish!!! :lol:

Shiloh · Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:06 pm

I used to do a lot more baking when the kids were younger. These days I don't have the patience for making cookies, although I love eating them, so I bake bread, muffins, bars and easy cakes. :lol:

Ravish30 · Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:47 pm

I will dig out my recipe for shoo fly pie Miss Darlene (sweetie) LOL and try to post it tomorrow.

Its a local thing I guess, originally started by the PA Dutch and the PA Amish...has molasses and stuff in it. I like mine with a crumb topping. I will post it, I have to dig it out and type it in.

Yes...I do recipes at my parties...some are simple ones and some are more detailed ones...depending on the party theme I am doing. I change my party themes every 2 months...I offer my hosts a list of 10 different party themes and rotate it...because I don't want Jill to book a party from Jane and it be the same old dang thing. I am finding my hosts and guests love the theme parties and they love to choose what theme.

Simple Recipes would be microwave dishes, dips, salsa's and yes appetizers.

Mommy & Me kiddie parties go over really well.

Rosalee · Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:41 pm Wow!!

Shelly- you have been a very busy Lady! I love serving dips, cookies, cakes & breads for guests at parties- they love all of it, but especially the dips!! Chipotle dip seems to go really well this year! And I like your idea of rotating theme parties, I usually offer my Hostesses themes & let them choose the ones they like & do that at the parties.
So far this year I've baked Christmas cookies, Banana Bread & fudge- these are what we make every year for Christmas.

Rosalee Decker
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This is the Day that the Lord has made;we shall rejoice & be glad in it

Tamara · Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:18 am

I make cookies, straw stacks, pepperment bark, oreo bark, fudge, apple pies. there is a few others on my Im going to try this year but I havent started those to see if I like them or not

Darlene · Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:05 am

Thank you Shelly. Can't wait to see it.

Ravish30 · Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:26 pm

Darlene,

I didn't get to it last night, but I will try to type it in later today. Sorry honey oh I mean sweetie, I am running behind on things thanks to a doctor who ran hours (yes I mean hours) behind!

Darlene · Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:24 am

No hurry Shelly. Whenever you find the time is fine. You are such a sweetie. :lol:

Ravish30 · Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:37 pm

Thanks Sweetie!

I will post both recipes...one is for Shoo-Fly Cake and one is for the pie!

Shoo-Fly Cake

1 c. molasses
2 1/4 c. boiling water
1 Tbsp. baking soda
4 c. flour
3/4 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. brown sugar
Cool Whip *optional for serving*

Mix molasses, boiling water and baking soda together and set aside. Mix the flour, shortening, salt and brown sugar together with a fork or pastry blender until it crumbles. Reserve 1 cup of crumbs for the topping.

Mix rest of the ingredients (crumbs & liquid) together. Pour into a 13x9" pan. Do not grease your pan! Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Top with the crumbs and baking another 5 minutes. Cool.

You can serve it with whip topping on the top :)

Ravish30 · Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:40 pm

Shoo-Fly Pie

1 c. flour
2/3 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. Shortening
1 egg
1 c. molasses
3/4 c. water with 1 tsp. baking soda
9" unbaked pie shell

Mix first 3 ingredients together. Take out 1/2 cup for the topping and set aside. Add the next 3 ingredients to the previous mixture. Mix well and pour into a 9" unbaked pie shell. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of crumb topping. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes and then reduce the heat to 350 degrees for another 25 minutes or until done.