Sweets and Treats

Assortment of sweets and treats

Sweets and treats – need I say more? As with all the recipes found at Homemaking Jewels, these are tried and true family favourites. Auntie Linda’s Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Banana Bread Perfected Banana Chip Muffins Blondies Brown Sugar Fudge Butter Icing Butter Tarts Butterscotch Coconut Squares Chocolate Cream Cheese Fudge… Read more“Sweets and Treats”

Cast Aluminum Bakeware Use and Care

I purchased my first piece of cast aluminum bakeware – a beautiful English Shortbread baking pan by Nordic Ware. When cared for properly, cast aluminum bakeware will last forever. Here are a few tips that were on the packaging of my baking pan. Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.

Classic Shortbread

This buttery shortbread is truly a traditional taste of Christmas. This can be baked in a regular 8×8 pan if you don’t have a shortbread pan. Makes 9 sinfully large and delicious cookies. INGREDIENTS: ¾ cup                         Butter, room temperature ½ cup                         Powdered sugar (icing or confectioner’s sugar) ½ tsp… Read more“Classic Shortbread”

Whipped Shortbread

Whipped shortbread cookies topped with butter icing and sprinkles

This melt-in-your-mouth shortbread is by far the best I have ever had! The secret? Whip the cookie dough for 10-20 minutes with an electric mixer. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups                        Butter, softened 1 cup                          Confectioners (icing or powdered) sugar 3 cups                        All-purpose flour 3/4 cup                       Cornstarch  DIRECTIONS: Enjoy! Subscribe… Read more“Whipped Shortbread”