Great Grandma Nell's Cinnamon Buns

2 yeast cakes

1 cup Milk

1 Cup Lukewarm water

1 Tbs sugar

7 Cups sifted flour

10 Tbs. shortening

1/2 cups sugar

3 eggs

1/2 tsp. salt

Dissolve yeast and 1 Tbs sugar in warm water and add 3 c flour and beat add shortening and 1/2 sup sugar and eggs then beat until smooth then add remaining flour milk and salt until mixed well roll in to golf sized balls then roll the ball into butter and cinnamon sugar mixture place into a grease bunt pan and let rise 2 hours

Bake at 350* for 30 minutes

Make a frosted icing with powdered sugar milk and vanilla and pour over the cinnamon buns while still warm.

Graham Cracker "Conference" Muffins

When it comes to TRADITIONS...it seems like FOOD is present more often then not!

That is especially true of this recipe in my family.

Every General Conference Sunday my mom prepares a Breakfast/Brunch in between the two sessions. This tradition actually started when my mom was in college. She and her roommates every conference would make graham cracker muffins and cheese eggs. And now for 31 years my mom has continued this tradition. I love it! Our breakfast comes with the graham cracker muffins, cheese eggs, bacon and sausage, and a cold glass of OJ!

What a fun tradition, and good time to be together and enjoy food and inspiration!

Graham Cracker "Conference" Muffins

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup Sugar

1 1/2 Cups Flour

6 Graham Crackers, Crushed {6 FULL grahams}

3 teaspoons Baking Powder

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1/4 Cup Shortening

1 Egg

1 Cup Milk

DIRECTIONS:

Combine dry ingredients.

Cut shortening into dry ingredients with pastry cutter {or 2 knives}.

Add eggs and milk and mix only until combined.

Fill muffin tins with baking papers, or grease muffin tins.

Fill cups 2/3rds full.

Bake at 350* for 15-18 minutes.

{I hope you can enjoy this recipe as much as it has been for the past 31 years!}

Cream Cheese Carmel Apple Dip

When the weather changes to bring about fall and the apples are ready to pick at my parent's home, I find myself making this just about every week.

This is one thing that I love and that reminds me of fall!

Cream Cheese Carmel Apple Dip

INGREDIENTS:

8 oz. Package Cream Cheese

1/4 Cup White Sugar

3/4 Cup Brown Sugar

1 Tablespoon Milk

1 teaspoon Vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

Mix all ingredients together really well. {I use a handmixer.}

Eat with fresh cut apples.

{This recipe is one that doubles really well!}