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magazine of baking techniques, tips, and recipes, from Hello Baker! We’ve dedicated this issue to breakfast and brunch. While the family is around, it’s nice to put something a little special for that late breakfast or brunch—something like Apple and Bacon Cornbread and Cream Cheese and Fruit Coffeecake. So we’ve included those recipes and more. In fact, you’ll find lots of ideas for breakfast and brunch. And we know you’ve got some more Christmas shopping to do. So check out these shopping deals and specials. And we’ve got some great stocking stuffers—free with your order. Read on for great shopping and great eating. And enjoy the holiday season.
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deal! Get free shipping Find out about delivery times, gift certificates, free greeting cards, free shipping, holiday specials, and more at our holiday shopping page. For the Pleasure of a Coffeecake Coffeecakes are scrumptious—delicate, warm, and moist. We like them with fruit and nuts. We like them laced with fruit. We like them with crumb toppings. In this issue you will find a recipe for a coffeecake that is loaded with a fruit filling. Simply add a can of your favorite pie filling. We liked it so much that we tried it again with a layer of cream cheese. That was very good also, so we included a recipe for a coffeecake with fruit and a cream cheese filling. Here are some tips for coffeecakes: • Don’t
over mix your batter. Mixing develops the gluten and creates a tougher
texture instead of the tender texture that we all love. Coffeecake with Fruit Fillling
Cream Cheese and Fruit Coffeecake
Types of Cornbread You can tell that we love cornbread. You can do so much with cornbread. Think of it as an empty easel, adding the flavors and colors that fit your fancy. It helps to understand the types of cornbread. It’s easier to anticipate the finished cornbread or modify a recipe to match family’s tastes. • Sweetened
cornbread: This is Yankee cornbread, slightly sweet to the taste.
Look for one two tablespoons of sugar in the recipe. Try these cornbread recipes:
Cheddar and Bacon Cornbread
This cornbread is made with bacon, cheddar, onion bits, and some red pepper or pimento for color. It is an egg-rich, skillet cornbread and a flourless recipe.
Apple and Bacon Cornbread
How to Make Cornbread Croutons As one of our good readers reminded us, cornbread makes wonderful croutons. (The Cheddar and Bacon Cornbread is worth making just for croutons.) We’ll let Michelle tell you how in her own words: “I deliberately make extra cornbread so that I can make cornbread croutons the next day. I simply crumble up the leftover cornbread on a baking sheet and bake it at 250 degrees until golden brown. Sometimes I toss a little sharp cheddar shreds on top - sometimes not. It's absolutely FABULOUS on salads. Try it!” Thank you, Michelle. We enjoyed cornbread croutons on our salads last night and they were fabulous. To get your croutons sufficiently dry and golden takes about 15 minutes in the oven. You can use this same technique to make croutons from leftover bread. To learn how to make your own croutons including freezing leftovers for later use, read this article. Get More Breakfast Ideas Still looking for breakfast and brunch ideas for the holidays? We built a just the destination for you with tons of creative ideas and recommended recipes. Don’t forget the stocking stuffers! Need a few stocking stuffers for that cook on your list? Here are some suggestions—neat tools that every cook will use. Anti-Freeze
Ice Cream Spade When do you need it by? Need mixes for a dinner party? A gift for an exchange? If we can get it to you in time, we will. There is no problem getting orders delivered to anywhere in the US well before Christmas. If you need it early and are concerned about delivery, consider our Holiday Expedited Shipping. And we are happy to answer your questions. Just send us an email and we’ll tell you when it will arrive. And thanks for all the orders this season. Ask the Baker We try to answer questions of general interest in this column for everyone’s view. This week we tackle hams, rye bread, and what to do when the power goes out. We think you’ll find this interesting. |
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What are our most popular Christmas cookies? Try 
This
coffeecake will get them smiling. Everyone loves a warm, tender coffeecake.
This one is filled with fruit and made easy because you can use a canned
fruit filling. In fact, choose your favorite pie filling—cherry,
apple, apricot, peach or more. With the filling tucked inside the coffeecake,
this reminded us of a streuselkuchen. It is very good.
If
fruit in a coffeecake is good then fruit and cream cheese should be even
better, right? We decided to find out. We took our coffeecake recipe with
fruit pie filling and added a layer of cream cheese filling. The results
were scrumptious. A little on the rich side, maybe even more of a dessert
than a coffeecake—but you decide.
Corn
bread is quick, easy, and nearly foolproof. It is also versatile—bake
it for breakfast, a brunch, and side dish with supper. 
At
first glance, this is similar to our Cheddar and Bacon Cornbread but it
is really quite different, a sweeter cornbread with a different texture.
Apple and bacon are a wonderful combination. Instead of cheese, it made
with melted butter and with maple syrup, it is a little sweeter. Again,
it is an egg-rich, skillet cornbread and a flourless recipe.