Flour Mix

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    Baked Artichoke Squares Recipe

    ByHeather Schiefelbein

    Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 13×9-inch baking pan with Crisco No Stick Cooking Spray; set aside.
    For Filling, heat Crisco Oil in medium skillet. Add mushrooms, celery and garlic. Sauté until celery is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in artichoke hearts, green onion, marjoram, oregano and cayenne. Add Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and eggs. Mix well. Set aside.
    For pastry, combine flour and salt in medium mixing bowl. Blend Crisco Oil and milk in small mixing bowl; add to flour mixture. Stir with fork until mixture forms a ball. Press dough in bottom and slightly up the side of the prepared pan.
    Spread cheese mixture on crust; bake 30 minutes, or until center is set. Cool slightly. Cut into 24 squares. Serve warm.

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    Breaded Zucchini Strips Recipe

    ByHeather Schiefelbein

    Wash zucchini; trim ends. Cut in half crosswise; then cut each half into eight lengthwise strips.
    Combine flour, salt and pepper in plastic bag. Shake a few strips at a time in flour mixture, dip in beaten egg, then shake in crumbs.
    Fry in hot Butter Flavor Crisco about 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Sprinkle with lemon juice if desired.

    Note: If electric skillet is used, set at 275ºF to 300ºF.

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    Cheese Straws Recipe

    ByHeather Schiefelbein

    Combine flour, pepper and salt in mixing bowl. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender (or 2 knives) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add cheese.
    Beat egg yolks with water. Add to flour mixture. Toss to combine until dough forms ball. Divide dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
    Heat oven to 375 F. Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cheese straws.
    Spread 1 tablespoon of flour on large sheet of waxed paper. Cut into strips 1/2-inch wide. Twist strips. Transfer to ungreased baking sheet with large pancake turner. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Roll out remaining dough.
    Bake 1 baking sheet at a time at 375 F for 7 to 9 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cheese straws to foil to cool completely.

    *Butter Flavor Crisco is artificially flavored.

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    ByHeather Schiefelbein

    4-6 servings8 ounces whole fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon paprika Dash pepper 1/2 cup buttermilk CRISCO Oil, for frying Wash mushrooms and trim stems slightly. Set aside.Mix flour, salt, mustard, paprika and pepper in large plastic food storage bag. Set aside. Place buttermilk in small bowl. Dip a few mushrooms at a time in…