Grandmas Apple Tea Food

GRANDMA'S APPLE BROWN BETTY

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Arrange slices in the bottom of a lightly greased 12x9 pan.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Mix flour and brown sugar.
• Cut in butter until crumbly and set aside.
• Syrup: Combine ingredients and stir well.
• Drizzle half of mixture over apples.
• Cover with flour mix.
• Pour remaining syrup over top.
• Bake at 350 for one hour.

GRANDMA'S RECIPE - APPLE SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 180C Bake- 355F
• Cream the butter and the sugar in a food mixer until pale, approximately 4 minutes
• Add eggs and blend well, then sift the dry ingredients and combine until the dough comes away from the side of the bowl. (If you know me from this blog you know I never sift anything so up to you!)
• Gently knead into a ball and fridge in plastic wrap for 30 minutes (at least).
• Roll out half of the dough on a well floured bench into desired shape and using rolling pin to carefully transfer the dough to the prepared greased dish and gently press in - trim off excess if needed.
• Sprinkle a small amount of white sugar and cinnamon onto the dough and then spoon the apple mixture onto the base.
• Repeat with the remaining dough - roll and gently lay on top of the apple mixture then gently press down - trim the edges until they are tidy.
• Feel free to make a pretty pattern or simple marks with a fork for added effect once cooked.
• Cook for 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top
• The most important aspect of cooking times for this recipe is that the bottom is cooked well - which is why I like to use a clear glass baking dish - the bottom needs to begin to brown. So if in doubt give it a few minutes longer so that it does not fall apart when you slice it.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool before slicing into squares, dust with icing sugar to serve.
• Enjoy

GRANDMA'S APPLE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans. In a small mixing bowl, cover the raisins with hot water; let stand for 10 minutes and drain. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine apple juice, egg and oil; beat until well mixed, then stir in the applesauce. Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients until smooth. Add the drained raisins; mixing just enough to evenly distribute. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

GRANDMA'S APPLE TEA

Steps:

• Pour tea into large wide-rimmed cups or 1-pint soup bowls, filling them about half full. Dilute with freshly boiled water to a golden color; add 1 tablespoon sugar per cup.
• Place an apple quarter in each cup. Stir and serve immediately.

GRANDMA'S TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• Dilute the juice/lemonade according to directions. Chill until ready to serve.
• Add ginger ale just before serving.
• Punch can be made several days ahead and portions frozen in ring to aide in serving without further diluting of the punch.

EASY APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fold in apples and walnuts., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped topping.

GRANDMA'S APPLE NUT CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour a 9x13 baking pan.
• Preheat oven to 325 F.
• Sift dry ingredients into a bowl and set aside.
• In another mixing bowl, stir together the first six ingredients, then fold in the dry ingredients, followed by the apples and nuts.
• Spread in the prepared pan.
• The batter will be thick.
• Bake until it tests done by poking it with a toothpick in the center.
• If it comes out dry it is done.
• Baking time will be approximately 40 mins, plus or minus.

GRANDMA'S TEA CAKES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and extract; beat well. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Chill for 1-2 hours. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls. Place 2-1/2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned (do not overbake). Cool 1 minute on pan before removing to a wire rack.