Diary of a Kentucky Cook

Don't forget what is truly important, the simple and basic things in Life. Honesty, Pure Emotions, Gardening, Cooking, the Joy of Creating and sharing Recipes and to be blessed by the majestic beauty of Nature. Once you find out what makes you happy, try to do THAT for a living.

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER & ANGEL BISCUITS

CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER RECIPE


*takes approximately 18 hrs.

-You need enough apples when cut up,
to fill a 3 1/2 qt. crockpot
-1 cup packed brown sugar
-1 cup apple cider
-juice of 1 lemon
-1 Tablespoon (or more) cinnamon

Cut apples Unpeeled into chunks to
fill 3 1/2 qt. crockpot.
Add sugar, cider and lemon juice.
Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.
Stir.
Add cinnamon and cook another 10 hours.
Stir occasionally until brown.
cool enough to handle.
Run through strainer to strain out seeds and skins.
To thicken, if not thick enough, return to slow cooker
and cook on High uncovered until desired consistency.





ANGEL BISCUIT RECIPE


courtesy of :AP

1 pkg. yeast
5 cups flour
1 cup shortening
2 cups buttermilk
1 tsp. Salt
3 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Soda
3 tsp. Sugar

Dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup warm water.
Mix rest of dry ingredients and cut in shortening.
Add yeast mixture and buttermilk.
Mix well.
Roll out and cut.
with a glass or biscuit cutter
Place on cookie sheet and let rise for about 30 minutes.
Bake at 425ยบ for 10-12 minutes.

Dough can be refrigerated for up to three days.
If using cold dough, let rise a little longer.

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Hot Biscuits and Apple butter make a perfect snack,

especially this time of year.

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