French Breakfast Donuts

This recipe takes me back to my childhood.  I loved making these with my Mom and rolling them in the cinnamon and sugar.  Seriously delicious and can be addictive!

French Breakfast Donuts

Ingredients:

1/3 cup shortening

½ cup sugar

1 egg

1 ½ cup flour

1 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp nutmeg

½ cup milk

½ cup sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

½ cup butter, melted

Instructions:

Preheat oven 350 degrees.  Grease 12 muffin cups.  Mix shortening, ½ cup sugar and egg thoroughly.  Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg alternately with milk.  Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.  Bake 20 minutes.  Mix ½ cup sugar and cinnamon.  Roll hot donuts in melted butter, then in sugar mixture.  Serve warm.  You may need more butter.

Crepes

When I think of crepes I think of my Grandma Miller.  She always loved a good thin pancake.  I miss her, her humor, and zest for life.  Love you Grandma!

Crepes

Ingredients:

4 eggs

1 cup flour

½ cup milk

½ cup water

½ tsp salt

2 Tbsp melted butter

2 tsp sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Instructions:

Measure ingredients except flour into large mixing bowl.  Beat the electric mixer on low speed gradually adding flour, until all ingredients are combined.  If small lumps are still in batter, pour through a strainer.  Pour batter into a hot pan and cook until brown then turn.

Green Chile Egg Puff

Another family favorite for a special breakfast or brunch.

Green Chile Egg Puff

Ingredients:

10 eggs

½ cup butter, melted

½ cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 pint cottage cheese (small curd)

1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

2 can green chiles

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.

Beat eggs with mixer until light and lemon colored.  Add the rest of the ingredients except the chiles.  Blend everything together in the mixer.  Then stir in chiles.  Pour mixture in the baking dish and bake for 45 minutes.

Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

My good friend Becky gave me this recipe.  These muffins are delicious and have just enough pumpkiny goodness!

Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

½ cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup milk

½ cup solid pack canned pumpkin

¼ cup butter, melted

1 egg

One 6 ounce package (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips

¼ cup finely chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; make well in center.  In small bowl, combine milk, pumpkin, butter and egg; add to well in flour mixture.  Add semi-sweet chocolate chips; stir until dry ingredients are just moistened.  Spoon mixture into greased muffin cups, filling each ¾ full.  Sprinkle 1 teaspoon nuts over each muffin.  Bake at 400 degrees F for 18 – 20 minutes.  Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans.  Cool completely on wire racks.