Houston home journal. (Perry, Ga.) 1999-2006, November 24, 1999, Supplement to : The Leader Tribune, Houston Home Joumal & Vienna News-Observer., Page PAGE 8, Image 24
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Thanksgiving Blessings & Cookbook, November 1999
Onion Mustard Buns
This recipe makes delectable rolls
that will be a hit wherever you
take them. The onion and mustard
flavors go so well with ham or
hamburgers and are special
enough to serve alongside an elab
orate main dish.
Nutritional Analysis included
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry
yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to
115°)
2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
3 tablespoons dried minced onion
3 tablespoons prepared mustard
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
6to 6-1 /2 cups all-purpose flour
In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast
in water. Add milk, onion, mus
tard, oil, sugar, salt and 4 cups
flour; beat until smooth. Add
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enough remaining flour to form a
soft dough. Turn onto a floured
surface; knead until smooth and
elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place
in a greased bowl, turning once to
grease top. Cover and let rise in a
warm place until doubled, about 1
hour. Punch dough down; divide
into 24 pieces. Flatten each piece
into a 3-in. circle. Place 1 in. apart
on greased baking sheets. Cover
and let rise until doubled, about
45 minutes. Bake at 350° for 20-
25 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen.
Nutritional Analysis: One bun
(prepared with skim milk) equals
138 calories. 181 mg sodium,
trace cholesterol. 26 gm carbohy
drate, 4 gm protein, 2 gm fat. Dia
betic Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch,
1/2 fat.
Holiday Ham with Pineapple
1 whole bone-in fully cooked ham
(12 to 14 pounds), spiral-cut or
thinly sliced
2 cans (6 ounces each) pineapple
juice
lean (20 ounces) crushed
pineapple, undrained
2 cups packed brown sugar
20 to 30 whole cloves
1/4 cup golden raisins
Place ham in a roasting pan.
Slowly pour pineapple Juice over
ham so it runs between slices.
Spoon pineapple over ham. Sprin
kle with brown sugar and cloves.
Add raisins to pan Juices. Cover
and refrigerate overnight. Discard
cloves. Cover and bake ham at
325° for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until
a meat thermometer reads 140°,
basting every 20 minutes. Yield:
24-28 servings.
Chocolate Caramel Candy
This prize-winning treat tastes
like a Snickers bar but has home
made flavor beyond compare.
1 cup (6 ounces) milk chocolate
chips
1 /4 cup butterscotch chips
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
FILLING:
1 /4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 /4 cup evaporated milk
1-1/2 cups marshmallow creme
1 /4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups chopped salted
peanuts
CARAMEL LAYER:
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
1/4 cup whipping cream
ICING:
1 cup (6 ounces) milk chocolate
chips
1/4 cup butterscotch chips
1 /4 cup creamy peanut butter
Line a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. pan
with foil; butter the foil and set
aside. Combine the first three
ingredients in a small saucepan;
stir over low heat until melted and
smooth. Spread into prepared pan.
Chill until set. For Ailing, melt the
butter in a heavy saucepan over
medium heat. Add sugar and milk:
bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat
to medium-low; boil and stir for 5
minutes. Remove from the heat;
stir in marshmallow creme, peanut
butter and vanilla. Add peanuts.
Spread over first layer. Chill until
set.
Combine caramels and cream in
a saucepan; stir over low heat
until melted and smooth. Cook
and stir 4 minutes longer. Spread
over filling. Chill until set. in
another saucepan, combine chips
and peanut butter; stir over low
heat until melted and smooth.
Pour over the caramel layer. Chill
for at least 4 hours. Remove from
the refrigerator 20 minutes before
cutting. Remove from the pan; cut
into 1-in. squares. Yield: about 8
dozen.