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Orange, Cranberry & Pecan Muffins
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup sour cream 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries 1/2 cup chopped pecans  (optional) 1 tablespoon…
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Blueberry Cheese Danish Pastries
Ingredients For the filling: 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 cup crushed blueberries For the glaze: 11/4 cups confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons fresh…
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Cinnamon Buns
Ingredients 4 cups all purpose flour 1 package active dry yeast 1 cup warm milk, scalded and skimmed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs Filling: 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 21/2 tablespoon cinnamon 1/3 cup butter, softened Icing: 8 tablespoons butter, softened (1 stick) 11/2 cups confectioners’…
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Pumkin Coffee Cake
Ingredients Topping: 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoon cold butter or margarine 1/2 cup chopped pecans Cake: 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup canned or cooked pumpkin 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all purpose flour…
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Simple Scones with Dried Fruit
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 21/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 oz cold butter or margarine 2/3 cup whole milk 1 egg separated 3/4 cup dried fruit 2 teaspoons sugar for sprinkling Directions Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, stir together flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and…