Dougherty Family Recipe Box

Category: Quick Bread

  • Pancakes

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups flour
    • 1/2 cup white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/4 cup melted butter
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 cups milk

    Method

    1. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl, mix and form a well in centre.
    2. Melt butter, combine wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
    3. Add wet ingredients to dry, mix until blended.
    4. Cook pancakes in lightly greased pan or griddle over medium heat.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.

  • Cheddar and Green Onion Scones

    Ingredients

    • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1/2 cup cold butter cubed
    • 1/2 pound extra old cheddar cheese coarsely grated
    • 1/4 cup green onion chopped fine
    • 1 egg
    • 1/2 cup 0% greek yogurt
    • 1/2 cup water

    Garlic variation

    • Substitute 1/2 head peeled and finely minced fresh garlic for the green onions.

    Method

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
    2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cayenne pepper using stand mixer with paddle attachment on low.
    3. Add cold butter and continue to mix on low until it looks like dry, coarse crumbs.
    4. Add 2/3 of the cheese and the green onions, continue to mix on low until combined. (For best results, freeze the cheese and onions before using.)
    5. Add egg, yogurt, and water to dough, turn mixer up to medium low.
    6. Mix dough until it is combined but ragged.
    7. Roll dough out on a floured surface until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
    8. Cut into rounds using 2 1/4″ cookie cutter.
    9. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    10. Place rounds on baking sheet, then sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
    11. Bake until done (about 15-20 minutes).

    Source

  • Carrot Oat Muffins

    Takes about an hour.

    Ingredients

    • 2 1/2 cups coarsely grated carrots
    • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
    • 1 egg
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar
    • 1/2 cup white sugar
    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup uncooked oats
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

    Method

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
    2. Put muffin liners in muffin pan.
    3. Mix together carrots, oil, and egg.
    4. Combine dry ingredients.
    5. Add dry ingredients to carrots, mix using paddle attachment until batter is moist and uniform.
    6. Drop batter into liners.
    7. Bake until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean (20-25 minutes).

    Source