How To Make Buchteln With Free Recipe Printable!

HOW TO MAKE BUCHTELN! (BOSNIAN SWEET ROLLS)

By Arianne Plehandzic

So what do you do when there is a blizzard outside?! You bake, of course!

Yesterday we got hit with 18 inches of snow! Daddy was home from work, sleeping on the couch.

The kids and I headed into the kitchen to bake some sweets. We made Snowball Cookies (next blog post) and we made these delicious Bosnian Sweet Rolls called 'Buchteln'. My husband is from Bosnia and these rolls seemed to be perfect for a cold, snowy day!

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INGREDIENTS:

*4 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR

*1 TBSP ACTIVE DRY YEAST

*1/2 CUP SUGAR

*ZEST OF ONE SMALL LEMON

*7 TBSP BUTTER, SOFTENED

*1 EGG

*1 EGG YOLK

*1 CUP WARM MILK

*1 TBSP BUTTER, MELTED

*POWDER SUGAR FOR DUSTING

*FILLING: JAM, NUTELLA, CREAM CHEESE, BERRIES, ETC.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine flour, yeast, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and mix well for a few minutes.

2. Add half of the warm milk and mix together.

3. Add egg, egg yolk, butter and remaining milk; mix for 2-3 minutes or until dough stops sticking to the bowl.

4. Knead the dough by hand for a few minutes, form it into a ball, cover with a towel and let it rise for 1 hour or until doubled.

5. Roll the dough into 1/3 inch think rectangle and using a pizza cutter, cut into smaller squares (approx. 3 x3 in.)

6. Place tbsp of jam on each 3 x 3 inch square and close the by holding the 

the corners together and twist into a ball. 

7. Place the balls upside down onto a greased round cake pan. Brush the melted butter over the buchteln, cover and let it rise intil doubled.

8. Bake at 380 degrees for 30 minutes or until dark golden brown. Cool slightly and dust with powder sugar and serve!

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SNOW DAY & BAKED DONUTS

Today we had a snow day! The whole family was home, including daddy. We got about 6 inches of heavy snow throughout the night. I decided to make it extra cozy by making some homemade goodies. 

I have always wanted to make homemade donuts. When I was younger I would read 'Farmer Boy' by Laura Ingalls and I always loved how his mom had the house full of good smells and good food. Every chapter is filled with delicious foods his mom was making. I sometimes get in the mood to read it before bed...especially on cold nights!

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My oldest help me bake...it was so nice to spend the day with her in the kitchen!

INGREDIENTS

For the donuts:

* 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled)

* 1/4 cup vegetable oil

* 1 cup granulated sugar

* 2 large eggs 

* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 

* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

* 1/2 teaspoon salt 

* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

* 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

* 1 cup buttermilk

For the glaze:

* 2 cups confectioners' sugar

* 2-3 tablespoons milk

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly spray a 6-cavity donut pan with non-stick cooking pan.

2. In a large bowl, whisk the butter, oil and sugar together until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla...whisk until well combined.

3. In a separate bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and nutmeg. Stir with a whisk. Stir in half the flour mixture into the wet ingredients...followed by the buttermilk and then the remaining flour. Stir until combined...the batter will be thick.

4. Transfer the batter into a disposable piping bag or zip-lock bag with a small corner cut off. Pipe the batter into the prepared pan, filling each 2/3 full. 

5. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until donuts spring back when pressed lightly. Set the donuts on a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile make the glaze.

To make the glaze:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Stir until well combined, adding more milk if needed.

2. Dip the donuts while they are still warm into the glaze and set them on a wire rack to set.

Optional: In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Stir to combine and sprinkle on top of the glazed donuts.

*Best served warm. Will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Making the vanilla glaze...

 Fresh from the oven!

Dipping in the vanilla glaze.

Apple turnover recipe in another blog post...

Looks like they enjoyed them!

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Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes!

ICE CREAM CONE CUPCAKES

By Arianne Plehandzic

A fun twist on a kid favorite!

When it's freezing outside, ice cream usually isn't on the menu.

However, don't put those ice cream cones away just yet!

Here's a dessert that's fun and something they can decorate.

So why not make cupcakes, put them in an ice cream cone and decorate them!!

Scroll down for the fun and easy how-to...

WHAT YOU NEED:

*CUPCAKE MIX

*FROSTING

*ICE CREAM CONES

*SPRINKLES

*BUTTER KNIFE

*PLATE

HOW-TO:

1. Make cupcakes as directed, cool.

2. Take off cupcake liner. 

3. Gently squeeze cupcake into ice cream cone.

4. Place ice cream cone on a plate or tray.

5. Give the kids a butter knife, small bowl of frosting

and sprinkles to decorate.

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE MY KIDS CREATE THIS FUN TREAT!

yum!

Strawberry frosting...!

Woah...too many sprinkles!

We made them again for our preschool Valentine party!

Hope the kids love it!

XOXO,

Arianne

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cookie Cutter Sugar Cookies With Free Printable!

MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH COOKIE CUTTER SUGAR COOKIES

WITH FREE PRINTABLE!

By Arianne Plehandzic

We were snowed in at home today, so we decided to have an early Valentine's Day party!

We are expecting 12-16 inches over the next 24 hours. If you are going to be stuck inside, you might as well make it cozy...right?! 

I decided to share this recipe with you, because I get so many compliments on how 'soft' they are. 

Typically when you make sugar cookies they end up being hard as a rock. NOT THIS RECIPE!

They are so soft, melt-in-your-mouth yum!

WHAT I WILL BE SHARING:

PICTURES OF THE KIDS MAKING COOKIES

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So I have to share with you the pictures of my kids helping me make these cookies.

I want you to see how much fun they had and how delish the cookies look when they are done!

They loved rolling out their dough.

You can't forget the sprinkles!!

Don't they look so delish?!

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Hope you love 'em!

XOXO

Arianne

Beautiful Valentine Flower Display!

Today I am showing off my Valentine flower display...
When I saw this rose gold crate in Walmart(for only $1.98!), my wheels starting turning.
I had seen other decorators put clear milk jars with flowers like this.
I also found the mini LED Valentine lights in Walmart($9.98)...grabbed those.
I loved the almost hot pink color they glowed when you turned them on.
So then I thought..wouldn't that be pretty with hot pink flowers in clear vases...
and then the lights around them in the crate?! Gorgeous!!

No filter or lights...still beautiful!

Seeing the birds you might think I started decorating for Spring, but actually I love birds...those are up all year...lol. My antique lamp was a find at a thift shop...I love it! The doily was made by mother-in-law...she can whip those up in an hour...so jealous!

Don't you love DIY projects that cheer you up!!

XOXO