Hollys Favorite Panakuchen Recipes

PANNEKOEKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and apples to a pan. Saute the apples over medium-low heat until slightly soft, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the batter. Mix the milk, vanilla and eggs in a bowl. Add the flour, granulated sugar and salt and whisk lightly (some lumps are ok but not too many).
• Increase the heat under the apples to medium and add the brown sugar and butter. Cook until a syrup forms, about 3 minutes, then add the batter all at once to the center of the pan. Swirl the apple syrup mix through the batter, using a heatproof spatula, to form ribbons (you do not want to fully combine the apple-sugar syrup into the batter). Cook until small bubbles form around the edge.
• Finish cooking the pannekoeken in the oven, 12 minutes. To serve, invert a 12-inch plate over the pan and flip the pan to turn out the pannekoeken. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, top with whipped cream and enjoy!

FINNISH PANNU KAKKU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Melt the butter in a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Add the beaten eggs and milk; mix well. Tilt the baking pan to coat all of the sides with butter, then pour the excess butter into the batter, and mix until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Serve hot.

GERMAN OVEN PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. If you have a convection oven, set it at 425°F (the pancakes rise even higher on the convection setting).
• In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs with a whisk or fork. Stir in the milk, melted butter, salt and sugar. Add the flour to the egg mixture, a big spoonful at a time as you continue to whisk. Be careful not to over-mix, to keep the pancake light and fluffy.
• Lightly spray a 9"-11" oven-safe skillet with cooking spray.
• Pour the batter into a heated skillet (this will yield a more golden brown, puffier pancake). Bake 12-18 minutes, just until the edges are golden. Check your pancake at the 12 minute mark. Top with the fresh fruit and whipped cream just before serving.

HOLLY'S FAVORITE PANAKUCHEN

Steps:

• Melt the butter in the bottom of a pie plate. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Mix the flour, milk, and eggs in a bowl until light.
• Pour mixture into pie plate and sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 8 to ten minutes-or until raised and puffy.

HOLLY'S FAVORITE REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Soak beans in water to cover overnight.
• Drain off soaking water, and cover with the 3 quarts water.
• Bring the beans to a boil. Turn down to a simmer. Cook until beans are soft and tender, at least a couple hours. Longer cooking time may be required depending on the freshness of your dried beans.
• With a potato masher, squish the beans until they become a soupy texture.
• Add the garlic, chicken base stock and the bacon fat. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add cayenne if desired.

HOLLY CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat, melt together the marshmallows, butter, vanilla, and food coloring. Mix in the cornflakes cereal.
• Drop by spoonfuls on wax paper, and decorate with red hots. Set aside, and allow to cool.