Scott Light’s Not-Yet-Famous Peach Cobbler

1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 to 4 cups peeled and sliced peaches with juice (canned peaches work great) 1 cup sugar 1 cup milk 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Put butter in a 2-quart casserole dish, place in a cold...

Carrot Pudding Cake

Batter: 1 cup grated carrots 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 egg 1 tsp. grated orange zest 1 tsp. grated lemon zest 1 Tbl. lemon juice 4 Tbl. margarine, softened 1 3/4 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking...

Microwave Gingerbread Cake

1/4 cup butter 1 tablespoon sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup molasses 1 1/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt Cream butter with sugar. Add egg and molasses. Beat well. Stir...

Low Fat Apple Cinnamon Rolls

3 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose 2 packages quick-rise yeast 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons malted milk powder 1 1/4 cups low fat buttermilk warmed to 120°F 1 egg 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups...

Chestnut-Pear Tart

Crust: 1 C. sugar 1 lb. butter, softened 1 tsp. salt 2 oz. almonds, finely chopped 1/2 C. cream 4 egg yolks 1 1/2 C. cake flour Cream together the sugar and butter, then add the salt and almonds and mix well. Add the...

Candied Spiced Nuts

1 C. sugar 1 C. milk 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 C. nuts (a combination or one kind) 1. Combine sugar, milk, and cinnamon in sauce pan. Cook to softball stage. 2. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and stir. 3. Pour...

Pine Nut Crusted Salmon Filets

4 6-ounce salmon filets 3/4 cup pine nuts, toasted and finely chopped 1/2 cup all-purpose flour with a pinch of salt and pepper 1 egg yolk 2 Tbl. fresh basil, finely chopped 1/2 cup water 3 Tbl. vegetable oil In a small...

Candy Cane Cookies

1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup powdered sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. peppermint extract 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 3 cups flour 1/2 tsp. liquid red food coloring 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes 1/2 cup granulated...

Hanukkah Doughnuts

Variation 1: Jelly Filled Doughnuts 3/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons active dry yeast 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 cups flour 1/2 cup jam, or preserves oil, for frying...

Silver Moon and Star Sugar Cookies

1 3/4 C. unbleached flour 1 Tbsp. butter flavoring 2 tsp. baking powder 1 Tbsp. malted milk powder 1/4 tsp. fresh ground nutmeg 1/4 C. Land O Lakes Light Butter 1/4 C. nonfat sour cream 1 C. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 2 egg...