Holiday Rise & Shine! - 80 recipes
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People-Pleasing Cinnamon Rolls
By ctozzi
A perfect make-ahead recipe for cinnamon rolls when you're short on time
- 6 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon or finely shredded orange peel
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup chopped nuts, semisweet chocolate pieces, or raisins (optional)
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons milk
Big, Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits
By msippigrl
Soft, fluffy homemade biscuits, and they're no-knead! Just lightly mix ingredients together, cut with biscuit cutte...
- 4 cups self-rising flour (I use White Lily)
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold salted butter, or lard or vegetable shortening
- 1 3/4 to 2 cups cold buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening or oil
- 2 tablespoons melted salted butter or margarine, for brushing biscuits
Cinnamon Roll Baked Donuts
By Kelli with an I, Confections and Coffee
A baked donut with the flavors of a classic cinnamon roll
- CINNAMON ROLL TOPPING:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 5 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoons milk
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- DONUT BATTER:
- 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- GLAZE:
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- Dash of milk
British Flapjacks
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I saw this recipe in Bon Appetit, March 2010 and written by Molly Wizenberg
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1/4 cup golden syrup*
- 2 1/3 cups quick-cooking oats (not instant or old-fashioned)
- Pinch of salt
- A type of syrup popular in Great Britain; available at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and British import shops. (I found my at Pier 1 - World Market)
Rise 'n Shine Omelet Cups
By dkanon
Rise 'n Shine Omelet Cups are the perfect bite-sized appetizer for your next brunch or breakfast buffet table
- 5 eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped cooked ham
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced scallions
- prepared muffin cups or 1 (6-count) can refrigerated biscuits
Cinnamon Oatmeal Scones
By carvalhohm
Perfect for any brunch or breakfast spread, these Cinnamon Oatmeal Scones are perfect to serve at your next gatheri...
- 1 1/2 cups flour (substitute 1/2 whole wheat flour if you like)
- 3/4 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Ina Garten's Baked Blintzes with Fresh Blueberry Sauce
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This is an ingenious version of making cheese blintzes, without having to fuss with making crepes
- BLUEBERRY SAUCE:
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice from about 3 oranges
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 pounds fresh blueberries
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- BATTER:
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 extra-large eggs
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- FILLING:
- 24 ounces or 3 cups ricotta cheese
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest from about 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Streuselkuchen; German Crumb Cake
By Patricia_Scarpin
Streuselkuchen is a German specialty
- GERMAN YEAST DOUGH:
- 1 cup milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
- 1/4 cup + 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 eggs
- 5 cups flour
- CRUMB TOPPING:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 cup salted butter, cold from the refrigerator
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Candy Cane Cheese Danish
By á-11135
This Candy Cane Cheese Danish makes a great presentation on any holiday spread
- CANDY CANE:
- 2 tubes crescent rolls
- 1 package Philly Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- GLAZE:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk, whole preferred
Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Doughnuts
By XrayKim
Oh, there is nothing better than a homemade sour cream doughnut that is hot and fresh out of the frying pan, then d...
- DOUGHNUTS:
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Canola oil, for frying
- GLAZE:
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup hot water
Sufganiyot, Israeli Jelly Donuts Recipe
By á-9642
While latkes are the snack most commonly associated with Hanukkah, sufganiyot are more commonly consumed in Israel
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the baking sheet and rolling out the dough
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 (1/4 ounce) packet active dry yeast, about 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup warm whole milk brought to about 110°F
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, about 1/4 stick, brought to room temperature
- 6 cups vegetable or canola oil, about 1 1/2 quarts, for frying, plus more for coating the bowl
- 2/3 cup smooth jam or jelly
- powdered sugar, for dusting
Mini Pumpkin Spice Gluten-Free Vegan Donuts
By TAMMY-6
These adorably delicious Mini Pumpkin Spice Donuts are gluten-free, vegan, and make a great breakfast any day of th...
- GLUTEN-FREE FLOUR BLEND:
- 1 cup, plus 1 teaspoon brown rice flour, separated
- 1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons almond flour, separated
- 3/4 cup potato starch
- 1/4 cup tapioca starch
- EGG SUBSTITUTE MIXTURE:
- 3/4 teaspoon Ener-G Egg Replacer
- 1 tablespoon warm water
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- DONUTS:
- 3/4 cup and 2 teaspoons gluten-free flour blend
- 1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon ground jaggery sugar or other unrefined sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- egg substitute mixture
- 1/3 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk
- 1 tablespoon apple butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- CINNAMON SUGAR:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons organic sugar
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