Rememberence of Those Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Recipes~Decorating~ Rememberence of Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Many a good day was spent with friends over coffee and cake. Just like the Golden Girls we had our cheesecake moments too. There were stories of ALL kinds.

It all started in Germany, I was born in a little house on the Freudenberg Hills. The war had been over for several years and people were settling in to a time of new growth, and prosperity. As an Army Brat we traveled a lot but, I was never as Happy as I was in that little old house. It was a short bus ride or an adventurous walk to the River Rhine, where we would stroll along the tree lined colonnade amongst the ducks, and swans the smell of spring flowers perfuming the mid day air. We would pause for a late lunch at outdoor cafes and watch as people leisurely sailed their boats down the river. On late afternoons we would enjoy the coffee houses, were we would enjoy coffee and the most sumptuous cakes and pastries. On hot summer days I would enjoy my favorite lemon ice cream. Even today if I think on it I can still taste the tart, sweet flavor.

This little bog is to be dedicated to just that. Coffee, Conversation and Sumptuous cake recipes. So I hope you will all join me, and share your stories of days gone by, and recipes old or new, shared by some one today or passed down from generation to generation. Love to you All, Micki

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Out Door Tea with Homemade Tea Biscuits



Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 sticks (8oz) butter, softened
2 eggs, separated
1/2 cup orange juice
2 cans Solo raspberry filling
Fillings: raisins, coarsely chopped walnuts, cinnamon sugar

Directions:

Make the dough: In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives, as for pie pastry. Add egg yolks, then orange juice. Knead until well blended.
Make the tea biscuits: Divide dough into four pieces. Roll out one section of the dough to about 1/8 " thick to make a circle about 12" in diameter. Spread dough with some of the fruit filling, then sprinkle with nuts and raisins, covering entire piece of dough out to the edges. Roll up jellyroll-style and place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
Bake and slice rolls: Heat oven to 350ยบ. Beat egg whites lightly and brush over top and sides of each roll. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake 20-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool completely before slicing crosswise into pieces of desired width.

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