Old Fashioned Butter Crunch Recipes

OLD-TIME BUTTER CRUNCH CANDY

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; set aside. Using part of the butter, grease the sides of a large heavy saucepan. Add remaining butter to saucepan; melt over low heat. Add sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). , Remove from the heat and stir in almonds. Quickly pour into the prepared pan, spreading to cover bottom of pan. Cool completely. Carefully invert pan to remove candy in 1 piece; remove foil. , Melt half of the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl; spread over top of candy. Let cool. Turn candy over and repeat with remaining chocolate; cool. Break into 2-in. pieces. Store in an airtight container.

PEANUT BUTTER OLD FASHIONED

Steps:

• Measure the Peanut Butter Infused Rye, Salted Honey Syrup and bitters into a mixing glass, add ice and stir. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
• Combine the peanut butter with the rye and freeze overnight.
• Strain the mixture through a coffee filter-lined chinois 2 to 3 times to remove the oil. Reserve the infused peanut butter and rye separately.
• Combine the honey and hot water in a container. Add the kosher salt and stir to combine.

OLD FASHIONED ALMOND CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine sugar, butter, almonds and water in mixing bowl.
• Mix at low speed for 1 minute.
• Add flour slowly and mix at medium speed for 30 seconds or until all ingredients are mixed together.
• Do not overbeat.
• Drop on ungreased cookie sheet by half teaspoon.
• Cookies will spread out during baking so space at least two inches apart.
• Bake at 300 degrees for 22-25 minutes.
• Cookies will be light brown in color.

BUTTERY CRUNCH CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together pecans, sugar, and flour. Stir in melted butter or margarine. Reserve 1/2 of the mixture for topping the pie, then press the rest evenly into a 9 inch pie pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Allow crust to cool before filling.

GRANDMOTHER'S OLD FASHIONED BUTTER ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt. Cut shortening in thoroughly with a pastry blender until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in water and press dough together with your hands. Roll out pastry into a large rectangle. Spread the butter evenly over the pastry, then sprinkle on 1/4 cup sugar and nutmeg. Roll up the dough jelly roll style and pinch to seal. Cut into 12 even slices. Place the rolls in the prepared pan.
• In a small saucepan, heat milk, 2/3 cup sugar and vanilla until mixture begins to bubble. Pour milk mixture over rolls.
• Bake in preheated oven until brown, about 30 to 40 minutes.