Best Breakfast Recipes

Swedish Coffee Cake

This Swedish coffee cake recipe has been passed down in my family for generations. My mother made it for us on our birthdays, and any special event. The crust is flaky and melts in your mouth. The pastry topping is much like a cream puff, and the almond flavor is subtle, yet distinct. You will love it!

Mix together & pat into two thin, oblong loaves on cookie sheet:

1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
1 T. water

Melt together in pan:

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
Remove from heat & add to pan:
1 cup flour

Then, add 3 eggs -- one at a time. Mix thoroughly before adding each egg.
Add almond flavoring (a capful)
Place this mixture on top of the oblong loaves.
It will be much like a cream puff pastry.

Bake for 1 hour in a 325 degree oven.
Cool and frost.
Frosting:
Powdered sugar, melted butter, milk and almond flavoring.

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

This coffee cake is moist and delicious! The cinnamon creates a comforting smell in the house while it's cooking. It's a little involved, but well worth the effort. Great for a brunch.

1 cup butter (softened)
2 3/4 cups sugar, divided
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 cups sour cream
2 T. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped

1. Mix butter & 2 cups sugar.
2. Add eggs one at a time; beating well after each addition.
3. Add remaining ingredients alternating with sour cream.
4. Spoon one-third of batter into greased bundt pan.
5. Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cinnamon & nuts. Sprinkle 1/3 over batter.
6. Repeat layers twice; batter & topping mix.
7. Bake in 350 degree oven for 65 - 70 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack or plate.

Easy Sweet Crescent Rolls

These rolls are so easy to make in the morning -- you can even fit them in before the kids head off to school. And they are simply delicious!

2 pkgs. refrigerator crescent rolls (buy generic, so it's less expensive).
Butter
Brown sugar

1. Take crescent rolls out of package, but do not unroll.
2. Holding roll like a log, cut each log into 6 equal pieces - 2 pkgs. will yield 12 rolls.
3. In a regular sized muffin tin, put a dollop (about 1 T.) of butter and a healthy pinch of brown sugar in each muffin cup -- adjust more or less to your sweetness factor.
4. Place a cut crescent roll on top of butter and brown sugar.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Gauge your oven the first time you cook these to know how long they take.
6. Turn onto cutting board, and serve.

Incredibly easy & so delicious!

Julie DeHart is the mother of 5 and author of http://www.keep-your-home-cooking.com/ Visit her site for home organization & cleaning tips, parenting tips, conversation starters, cooking techniques and delicious, easy recipes.

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