Morning Crispies Recipes

MORNING CRISPIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water let stand for 5 minutes. Add milk, 1/2 cup sugar, oil, salt, eggs, extract and 2 cups flour beat well. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn onto a floured board knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch the dough down. On a floured surface, roll out to a large rectangle 1/4 in. thick. Spread with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with 1/3 cup of the remaining sugar. Fold dough in half lengthwise roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar. Fold in half widthwise roll to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread with remaining butter and sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar. Fold in half lengthwise roll out to an 18-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar sprinkle half over the dough to within 1/4 in. of all edges. Starting with the shorter side, roll up tightly and pinch to seal. Cut into 1/2-in. slices and place on greased baking sheets (four to six slices per sheet). Cover with waxed paper and flatten with palm of hand. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes. Remove from baking sheets immediately.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997

MORNING BUZZ RICE KRISPIES TREATS

Steps:

• In a microwave or in a large saucepan over low heat, melt marshmallows and oil; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in extract. Stir in cereal and 1/2 cup of espresso beans. Press mixture into a lightly-greased 13x9-in. baking pan using wax paper or a lightly-greased spatula. Cool to room temperature. Spread melted chocolate on top and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of espresso beans. Cut into bars.

CINNAMON CRISPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the sugar, shortening, egg, salt and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour., Combine filling ingredients; set aside. Punch dough down; divide in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 12-in. square. Spread filling over dough. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style; pinch to seal., Cut into 1-in. slices; place on greased baking sheets (four slices per sheet). Cover with waxed paper; flatten slices with palm of hand into 3-in. circles. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Cover with waxed paper and flatten or roll into 5-in. circles. Brush with butter. Combine the sugar, cinnamon and pecans; sprinkle over butter. Cover with waxed paper; roll or flatten again. Discard waxed paper., Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until browned. Serve warm.

BEST MORNING GLORY MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, applesauce, oil and vanilla. Stir in carrots, apple, pineapple, coconut, raisins and nuts., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.