Any Home Bakers Here?

[DigMyChicks]

Thank you Alice! I love to do them...especially Christmas and Halloween ones.

Oh my gosh! So cute! What a great idea!

 

[DigMyChicks]

Thank you! I have a huge tub with MANY sprinkles and cookie cutters that I have to keep in a closet. My friends and family get them for all occasions..

Those tombstone cookies are great!  I need to get some Halloween cookie cutters to add to my collection. 
I want to get a huge canister to put my cookie cutters in and leave them out on the counter.  They are taking up way too much room in my baking drawer...  too many gadgets I still need to try out and I can't find them with all the cookie cutters in there.

 

[DigMyChicks]

Thanks sunflour! I would try those apple pies dipped in some caramel, yum! It's disappointing when you go to all that work though

@DigMyChicks - those cookies are great, you have talent.

@NorthFLChick - don't bother waiting at the mailbox. The apples pies are awful . I knew something was wrong when they rolled out so easy and looked prefect before frying. ​

But I usually deep fry and decided to try it the old fashion way with less oil in an iron skillet - and used Crisco instead of Veggie Oil…. Don't know what I was thinking - I know the grease ,was at the the right temperature, but they browned way too fast and the dough did not get totally done. Nearly burned half of them and the last one slipped and crashed on the floor :/ . So, am blaming DH that he must have bought the wrong canned biscuits . He actually ate one of those doughy burnt messes, lied and said they weren't that bad but bet he doesn't stop them from going in the trash. I did make a double batch of filling and placed 1/2 in freezer, may try deep frying the next batch.

and they don't turn out as you expect them to.

 

[sunflour]

Apple Cake
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2tsp salt
2tsp vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 cup wheat flour
1 egg
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp nutmeg
4 cups diced apples
(1/4cup sugar 1tsp cinnamon mix together to sprinkle on top)

Mix together until well moistened. Pour into greases and floured 7x11 pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake 350 for 40-50min.

It was really yummy. My aunt gave me the recipe friday when we went over to prick apples. She was getting some apples to make apple cake and gave me the recipe to try.

Thanks again for the recipe, got it baking right now and it looks like a winner.

And so much easier than those over fried pies. Can't wait to taste it.

 

[Chipper Chicken]

@DigMyChicks - those cookies are great, you have talent.

@NorthFLChick - don't bother waiting at the mailbox. The apples pies are awful . I knew something was wrong when they rolled out so easy and looked prefect before frying. ​

But I usually deep fry and decided to try it the old fashion way with less oil in an iron skillet - and used Crisco instead of Veggie Oil…. Don't know what I was thinking - I know the grease ,was at the the right temperature, but they browned way too fast and the dough did not get totally done. Nearly burned half of them and the last one slipped and crashed on the floor :/ . So, am blaming DH that he must have bought the wrong canned biscuits . He actually ate one of those doughy burnt messes, lied and said they weren't that bad but bet he doesn't stop them from going in the trash. I did make a double batch of filling and placed 1/2 in freezer, may try deep frying the next batch.

So sorry didn't turn out! at least you have 1/2 the filling...1/2 the battle, right? We love these, but I bake them instead. For savory pies like these were, I made a filling of chicken or lamb, and potatoes, etc. I'll be home in a few days and I'll look for the recipe then....I used wheat flour, probably Bob's RM, so I'll have to adjust it a bit for the Montana Wheat I'm using now...but here's a pic or two tempt you.....(same pastry for fruit pies)

 

[JoAnnAud]

HELLO HUN,
I BAKE AT LEAST 16 LOAVES OF YEAST BREAD A WEEK...WHITE HONEY WHOLE WHEAT AND GERMAN DARK RYE..I AM HERE FOR YOU IF YOU NEED HELP XX

 

[room onthebroom]

I walked away from this thread for 2wks to finish my 'Chicken Mansion/Coop from Hell' project & I've missed a ton of great stuff. The Autumn treats look AMAZING you guys! I am totally impressed!!! Its still too hot to cook or bake anything here. We are completely out of jam (which I thought would never happen) & I still haven't been able to experiment with the caramel apples ... Pathetic!

@sunflour Sorry to hear about the Fried Apple Pie Disaster. Makes me sad to think of all that work & anticipation going into the trash.

 

[sunflour]

I walked away from this thread for 2wks to finish my 'Chicken Mansion/Coop from Hell' project & I've missed a ton of great stuff. The Autumn treats look AMAZING you guys! I am totally impressed!!! Its still too hot to cook or bake anything here. We are completely out of jam (which I thought would never happen) & I still haven't been able to experiment with the caramel apples ... Pathetic!

@sunflour Sorry to hear about the Fried Apple Pie Disaster. Makes me sad to think of all that work & anticipation going into the trash.

Glad you got the coop finished.

Hey, I baked Alice28's apple pie and it is awesome. And when trashing the burnt apple pies - found a couple that actual are edible.

 

[N F C]

Thanks @Alice28 , at least the prep went so fast, much quicker than ever.

Hoped ya'll would get a chuckle out of this, I'm still laughing

Thought about offering one to the flock, but don't want them gossiping about my frying skills

But lesson learned, if something works, don't try to change it.

Oh sunflour, so sorry about the apple pies (but at last I can quit standing by the mailbox).

That's one of the things I like about this thread...sharing the hits & and the misses. Let's me know I'm not the only one that has mess ups, lol.

 

[N F C]

HELLO HUN,
I BAKE AT LEAST 16 LOAVES OF YEAST BREAD A WEEK...WHITE HONEY WHOLE WHEAT AND GERMAN DARK RYE..I AM HERE FOR YOU IF YOU NEED HELP XX

Hi, thanks for joining us!

I walked away from this thread for 2wks to finish my 'Chicken Mansion/Coop from Hell' project & I've missed a ton of great stuff. The Autumn treats look AMAZING you guys! I am totally impressed!!! Its still too hot to cook or bake anything here. We are completely out of jam (which I thought would never happen) & I still haven't been able to experiment with the caramel apples ... Pathetic!

@sunflour Sorry to hear about the Fried Apple Pie Disaster. Makes me sad to think of all that work & anticipation going into the trash.

You aren't pathetic...you're busy! And now you have a coop to show for all your hard work. It's nice to have you back!