CLAYTON LIVING MAGAZINE SOUTHERN KITCHEN
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:

• Dough:
• 1 cup warm milk (110°F to 115°F)
• 2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• Filling:
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 and 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup softened butter
• Icing:
• 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 and 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Yeast Mixture:

• In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm milk. Add sugar, melted butter, eggs, and salt. Mix well.

1. Make the Dough:

• Gradually add flour to the yeast mixture. Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 5-7 minutes.
• Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

1. Prepare the Filling:

• Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.

1. Shape the Rolls:

• Roll the dough into a 16x21-inch rectangle on a floured surface.
• Spread softened butter over the dough and sprinkle evenly with the sugar-cinnamon mixture.
• Roll up the dough tightly and cut into 12 rolls.

1. Second Rise:

• Place the rolls in a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover and let them rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.

1. Bake:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Bake the cinnamon rolls for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

1. Make the Icing:

• Beat together cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract. Add milk as needed to achieve a pourable consistency.

1. Finish:

• Remove rolls from the oven and let them cool slightly.
• Spread or drizzle icing over warm rolls before serving.

Enjoy your homemade cinnamon rolls with a cup of coffee or tea for a cozy and indulgent treat! 🍽️✨
Source: Conversation with Bing, 4/30/2024
(1) Best Cinnamon Rolls Recipe: How to Make It - Taste of Home. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/best-cinnamon-rolls/
(2) Easy Cinnamon Rolls (Only 1 Rise) - Sally's Baking Addiction. https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/easy-cinnamon-rolls.../
(3) Classic Cinnamon Rolls - Bake from Scratch. https://bakefromscratch.com/classic-cinnamon-rolls/
(4) The Best Cinnamon Rolls {Extra Soft and Moist} | Foodelicacy https://www.foodelicacy.com/cinnamon-rolls/
(5) Old Fashioned Cinnamon Rolls Recipe (Soft & Gooey). https://www.seannaskitchen.com/cinnamon-rolls/

Here's a Southern Corn Fritters recipe that will delight your taste buds. These golden, crispy fritters are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Let's get cooking!

Southern Corn Fritters

!Corn Fritters

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14.5 oz) can cream-style corn
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/2 to 1 cup canola oil (or any cooking oil)

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Mix in the cream-style corn and beaten egg until well combined.
3. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil. Flatten each fritter to form a circle.
5. Fry for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
6. Drain the fritters on paper towels.

Serving Suggestions:

• These corn fritters are delightful served with:
• Butter and maple syrup
• Honey
• Sorghum
• Enjoy them as a side dish, snack, or even as a sweet breakfast treat!

These fritters are so sweet and delicious, and they'll melt in your mouth. Feel free to adjust the recipe by adding diced sweet onion or shredded sharp cheddar cheese for extra flavor. Enjoy! 🌽❤️

For more mouthwatering recipes, visit The Southern Lady Cooks¹[1].

Source: Conversation with Bing, 4/26/2024
(1) CORN FRITTERS - The Southern Lady Cooks - Easy Recipe. https://thesouthernladycooks.com/southern-golden-country-corn-fritters/.
(2) Southern Corn Fritters - HaveRecipes.com. https://haverecipes.com/southern-corn-fritters/.
(3) Corn Fritters - melissassouthernstylekitchen.com. https://www.melissassouthernstylekitchen.com/corn-fritters/.
(4) Southern Fried Corn Fritters | I Heart Recipes. https://iheartrecipes.com/southern-fried-corn-fritters/.
(5) Getty Images. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/gluten-free-corn-fritters-and-fresh-spinach-royalty-free-image/622014564.

Clayton Living Southern Kitchen
🍌 Here's a delightful recipe for Banana Pudding Cheesecake that combines the creamy richness of cheesecake with the classic flavors of banana pudding:

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Whipped cream (for garnish)
• Sliced bananas and vanilla wafers (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the crust: Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped pecans, and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
2. Make the banana mixture: Combine lemon juice and mashed bananas in a small saucepan. Stir in brown sugar and cook until the sugar dissolves.
3. Create the cheesecake filling: Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add granulated sugar, then eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and the banana mixture.
4. Assemble: Pour the filling into the prepared crust. If desired, line the sides of the pan with vanilla wafers.
5. Bake: Place in the oven and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the center is almost set. Run a knife around the edge to loosen and prevent cracking. Cool before removing the rim.
6. Garnish: Once cooled, decorate with whipped cream, sliced bananas, and vanilla wafers.
7. Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until firm.

Enjoy your homemade Banana Pudding Cheesecake! It's a perfect dessert that marries the comfort of banana pudding with the indulgence of cheesecake. For a no-bake version or other variations, you can explore different recipes online¹²³⁴.
Source: Conversation with Bing, 4/11/2024
(1) Creamy Banana Pudding Cheesecake | Life, Love and Sugar. https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/banana-pudding-cheesecake/
(2) Banana Pudding Cheesecake Recipe - Southern Living. https://www.southernliving.com/.../banana-pudding-cheesecake
(3) Easy No Bake Banana Pudding Cheesecake Recipe. https://practicallyhomemade.com/easy-no-bake-banana.../
(4) Banana Pudding Cheesecake Recipe - Food Network Kitchen https://www.foodnetwork.com/.../banana-pudding-cheesecake...
(5) Banana Pudding Cheesecake (+Video) - The Country Cook. https://www.thecountrycook.net/banana-pudding-cheesecake/

Here's a delightful recipe for Banana Pudding Cheesecake that combines the creamy richness of cheesecake with the classic flavors of banana pudding:

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Whipped cream (for garnish)
• Sliced bananas and vanilla wafers (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the crust: Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped pecans, and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
2. Make the banana mixture: Combine lemon juice and mashed bananas in a small saucepan. Stir in brown sugar and cook until the sugar dissolves.
3. Create the cheesecake filling: Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add granulated sugar, then eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and the banana mixture.
4. Assemble: Pour the filling into the prepared crust. If desired, line the sides of the pan with vanilla wafers.
5. Bake: Place in the oven and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the center is almost set. Run a knife around the edge to loosen and prevent cracking. Cool before removing the rim.
6. Garnish: Once cooled, decorate with whipped cream, sliced bananas, and vanilla wafers.
7. Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until firm.

Enjoy your homemade Banana Pudding Cheesecake! It's a perfect dessert that marries the comfort of banana pudding with the indulgence of cheesecake. For a no-bake version or other variations you can explore different recipes online.

This southern fried chicken recipe is a family favorite. It can either be cooked in a deep fryer or pan-fried. Whichever way you choose, you won't be disappointed.

You don't have to soak the chicken in the buttermilk overnight but it is the key to great southern fried chicken recipe. It adds so much flavor and makes the chicken extremely moist and tender.

Here's what you'll need:

1 Whole Fryer, cut-up (I like to cut each chicken breast in half so that they will cook all the way through without burning.

For the brine:
2 cups of buttermilk
2 Tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For dipping the chicken:

2 eggs
1/4 cup Texas Pete Hot Sauce (this will not add heat to the chicken, only flavor, the heat will cook out)

For coating the chicken

2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon of Accent
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp ground thyme
1/4 tsp garlic powder1 gallon size Ziploc freezer bag
Peanut Oil for frying

Here's what you need to do:

Combine the buttermilk, 2 Tablespoons salt and the pepper.
Place the chicken parts in a glass baking dish.
Pour the buttermilk mixture over the chicken. Turn to make sure that each piece of chicken is thoroughly coated.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours but preferably overnight.
After the chicken has finished marinating, pour the chicken and buttermilk brine into a colander to drain off the buttermilk. Allow to sit for about 15-20 minutes to drain and warm up a bit.
In a large (gallon size) plastic Ziploc bag, combine all of the coating ingredients (flour, salt, accent, pepper, cayenne pepper, sage, paprika, coriander, thyme and garlic powder). Mix well.
In a shallow dish, mix together the eggs and the hot sauce, set aside.
Drop the chicken pieces, one or two pieces at a time, directly into the flour mixture (don't put it in the egg mixture just yet, that will come in a minute). Shake off excess and place on a baking sheet or plate until all pieces have been coated with flour.
Next, dip each piece of flour coated chicken into the egg mixture.
Return to the flour mixture and shake ( no more than 2-3 pieces at a time) to coat well. Allow to sit on a plate or shallow baking dish for about 15 minutes so that the "crust" will stick to the chicken.

Heat peanut oil to 350 degrees F.

• If using an electric deep fryer, follow the manufacturers' directions.
• If using a dutch oven, fill with 6 to 12 cups but no more than 2/3 full of peanut oil.
• If pan-frying, you'll need a heavy bottom skillet (I recommend cast iron) with about an inch of oil.

Slowly drop the chicken in the HOT oil starting with the dark meat first. Don't get in a big hurry putting in the chicken because you don't want to lower the temperature of the oil too quickly as this will cause your chicken to soak up the oil and be greasy (not a good thing). The temperature of the oil is going to drop to about 300° or so once you put your chicken in. This is the temperature that you want to try to maintain while the chicken cooks.
Fry 3 to 4 pieces of the chicken at a time for 12 to 15 minutes, or until each one is golden brown. Be sure to turn the chicken halfway through the cooking time so that each piece cooks evenly.

Remove the chicken to a rack, paper towels or brown paper bags to drain for about 5 minutes. Put the finished chicken onto a shallow baking sheet and put in a preheated 225°F oven to keep warm while the other pieces are frying.

The cooking times will vary but as a general rule:
(These times are for bone in chicken. Boneless will take only about half the time depending upon the thickness.)

• 13-14 minutes for dark meat
• 10-12 minutes for white meat

I hope you enjoy this family favorite fried chicken recipe!

Prep: 45 min. + standing Cook: 15 min. Makes 3 dozen

Ingredients:
25 cups all-purpose flour (about 8 pounds)
1 large egg
2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup hot water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pound dark chocolate candy coating, melted
Candy coating disks, multiple colors, melted

Directions
Spread 7 cups flour in each of three 13x9-in. pans and 4 cups flour in a 9-in. square pan. Carefully wash the egg in a mild bleach solution (1 teaspoon chlorine bleach to 1 qt. warm water); dry. Press washed egg halfway into the flour to form an impression. Repeat 35 times, 2 n. apart; set aside.

In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over cold water. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, 1/2 cup corn syrup and hot water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in remaining 1/2 cup corn syrup.

Pour into a large bowl. Add gelatin, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until candy is thick and has cooled to lukewarm, about 10 minutes. Beat in vanilla.
Spoon lukewarm gelatin mixture into egg depressions; dust with flour. Let stand for 3-4 hours or until set.
Brush excess flour off marshmallow eggs. Dip each egg in chocolate candy coating. Place flat side down on waxed paper. Let stand until set. Drizzle each colored candy coating over eggs.

Test Kitchen Tips:
Silicone egg molds are available and can be used instead of the flour.
Editor's Note: For safety reasons, we recommend that you discard the egg and all of the flour.

Candy Thermometers
We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.

Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 147 calories, 4g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

No yeast - No kneading - No special equipment - No long rest periods