Baked Goods

Saskatoon Buckle

Saskatoon Buckle

 

½ C shortening

1 C sugar

1 egg, beaten

2 C cups flour, sifted

¼ tsp. salt

2 ½ tsp. baking powder

½ C milk buttermilk

2 C Saskatoon berries

*For best results lightly coat the Saskatoon berries in flour before adding to the batter.

Topping

½ C sugar

½ C flour

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ C soft butter

 

Pre heat oven to 350°

 

Cream Shortening and sugar.  Add egg and mix well. Sift flour and salt, baking powder, and add alternately with buttermilk.  Fold in Saskatoons * (A very stiff dough.)

Put in greased 8-inch cake pan.  Mix topping with blender and sprinkle over the top.  Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Saskatoon Streusel Bars

Saskatoon StreudelOh man, my mom made these and we couldn't hold my step-dad back!  This behavior from a man who claims he "doesn't like dessert." That's saying something. 

 

FOR THE BASE AND STREUSEL-

1 1/2 C all purpose flour

1/2 C Sugar

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 stick cold unsalted butter, cubed

1/3 C almond paste

1/4 tsp. pure almond extract

 

FOR THE FILLING

1 1/2 C frozen Saskatoon Berries

3/4 C sugar

3 Tbsp. water

2 Tbsp. cornstarch

1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1 Tbsp. unsalted butter

 

FOR THE TOPPING-

1/2 C sliced almonds

 

PROCEDURE-

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray

2. STIR flour, 1/2 C sugar, baking powder, and 1/2 tsp. salt together in a bowl for the base of the streusel.  Add cubed butter, almond paste, and extract; cut in with a pastry blender or two knives until sandy. Remove and reserve 1 C for the streusel. 

3. SPRINKLE remaining mixture into the prepared pan and press evenly over the bottom. Use a measuring cup to tamp down the base. Bake 15-18 minutes, or until crust just begins to brown just at the edges. Remove from oven; leave on.

4. SIMMER Saskatoons, 3/4 C sugar, water, cornstarch, lemon juice, 1 Tbsp. butter, and salt for the filling in a sauce pan over medium heat.  Cook until mixture thickens and turns translucent, about 8 minutes. Spread filling over baked base.

5. SPRINKLE WITH reserved streusel mixture and sliced almonds.  Bake until filling is bubbly and streusel is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.  Cool completely and cut into bars. 

Saskatoon Bran Muffins

Ingredients

 

1 cup Wheat Bran

1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour

1 cup frozen saskatoons

1 tsp. Baking Powder

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1 cup Milk

1/2 cup Molasses (or Honey)

3/4 cup Applesauce

1/4 cup chooped nuts

2 Tbs. Oil

2 Eggs, beaten

 

Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine wheat bran, flour, baking powder, and baking soda.  Stir in nuts and saskatoons.  In a seperate bowl, blend applesauce, milk, molasses, oil and egg.  Ass to dry ingredients and stir until just moistened.  Spoon into greased muffin tin (or paper cups) and bake 15-20 minutes.  Makes 12 marvelous, good for you muffins!