Apple Cake

Apple Cake

Mix (dough)
2 cubes butter (softened)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pinch salt
2 tsp. baking powder
3 cups flour (maybe a bit less depending on moisture, dough should not be sticky, but should be able to be rolled into a ball and stay together)


Filling


1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. sugar
6 to 8 granny smith apples (I like a lot of apples so I go with 8)


Divide dough into 2 pieces. Roll them between parchment (or wax) paper to fit a 9x13 inch pan. Place one rolled-out dough piece in pan, then put the apple filling on, and put the second layer of rolled-out dough on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes on the middle rack in the oven or until the top is golden brown.

Grandma Beutler's Carrot Cookies                                               Makes 2 Dozen

Cream wet ingredients in mixer:

3/4 Cup Sugar

3/4 Cup Shortening

1 egg

1 Cup mashed cooked Carrots(I cheat and use precooked and frozen banana squash. So much faster

1 teas Vanilla

1 or 2 Tablespoons of Orange Juice(optional)

Then add dry ingredients:

2 Cups Flour

2 teas Baking Powder

1/2 teas Salt

1/2 Shredded Coconut(Optional)

Spoon batter onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 6-10 minutes, until bounces back with a finger touch and leaves no depression.  Don't over cook, if they're brown they're over done and will be dry.  

Orange Icing:

1-2 Tablespoons Orange Zest

2 Tablespoons soft Butter

1-2 Cups Powdered Sugar

1-2 Tablespoons Orange Juice 

Consistency should be slightly stiffer than icing, but not quite frosting.  Ice cookies when cooled.  I like to add some sort of candy as a topper like a jelly bean.  

Now I remember why I usually only make them in the spring.  That's when oranges are in season.  But I have used orange juice concentrate and no zest.  They weren't bad.  Once I used lemons, that'll keep you awake while driving.  Haha Happy Baking!!