Grandma Delleplain Honey Twist Recipes

CINNAMON TWISTS WITH CARDAMOM-HONEY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the cinnamon twists:
• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a shallow bowl, mix together the cinnamon, sesame seeds, cardamom, and brown sugar. Twist 2 pieces of dough together to form a rope-shape. Pinch the ends together to seal. Brush the dough with the beaten egg and roll gently in the cinnamon mixture until coated. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until puffed and golden. Cool on a wire rack.
• For the sauce:
• In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon juice, powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon cardamom until smooth. Pour into a small dipping bowl.
• Arrange the pastries on a platter and serve with the dipping sauce.

GRANDMA'S HONEY MUFFINS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, combine egg, milk, butter and honey. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high until heated through, 20-30 seconds.

HONEY TWIST COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix 1 cup of the flour, the sour cream, granulated sugar, margarine, salt and yeast in large bowl. Add warm water. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl frequently. Beat in egg. Stir in enough flour, 1 cup at a time, to make dough easy to handle.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead about 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl and turn greased side up. Cover and let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until double. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
• Mix 1/4 cup margarine, the brown sugar and honey in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches; spread evenly in pan.
• Prepare Honey-Nut Filling: Mix togeher 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 1/3 cup margarine and 1/4 cup honey.
• Punch down dough. Flatten with hands or rolling pin into rectangle, 24x9 inches, on lightly floured surface. Spread Honey-Nut Filling crosswise over half of the rectangle to within 1/4 inch of edges of dough; fold crosswise in half. Seal edges; cut rectangle crosswise into six 2-inch strips. Twist each strip loosely; place strips crosswise in pan. Let rise about 1 hour or until double.
• Heat oven to 375 . Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until coffee cake is golden brown. Immediately turn upside down onto heatproof serving plate. Let stand 1 minute so honey mixture will drizzle over coffee cake.

GREAT GRANDMA'S HONEY DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs.
• Add honey and extract, mix well.
• Add baking soda and one third of the flour.
• Mix well then add another third of flour and mix well.
• Add last third of flour and mix well.
• Add the nuts and mix.
• Grease cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.
• Cool slightly before removing cookies from cookie sheet. ENJOY!