Best Brown Betty Buttons Recipes

SUPER CHOCOLATEY BUTTONS

Steps:

• Position racks in the lower and upper third of the oven. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats. (If you don't have 3 pans, simply cool the pan between batches.)
• Put the butter, unsweetened chocolate and 4 ounces semisweet chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Heat at 75 percent power in the microwave until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir and heat again until melted, up to 2 minutes more. (Alternatively, put the chocolates and butter in a heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching the water, and stir occasionally until melted and smooth.)
• Stir the granulated and light brown sugars and vanilla into the chocolate mixture with a wooden spoon. Add the eggs and buttermilk and beat vigorously until thick and glossy.
• Whisk together the flour, 1/2 cup cocoa and the salt in another bowl. Add them to the egg mixture and stir until just mixed. Stir in the remaining chip-size semisweet chocolate. Cover and refrigerate the dough until firm enough to scoop, about 1 hour.
• Roll the dough into scant 1 tablespoon (about 3/4 inch) balls and place 1 inch apart on the baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the remaining 1/2 cup cocoa powder and the confectioners' sugar in two separate bowls for rolling. Roll the dough balls in the confectioners' sugar, then in the cocoa powder and place on the baking sheets. Bake until the cookies set but are soft and fudgy on the inside, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, and then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

BUTTONS AND BOWS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, 2 tablespoons sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon. Combine egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Turn onto a heavily floured surface; knead 5-6 times. Roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter; set centers aside for buttons. , For bows, twist each circle to form a figure eight; place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Place buttons on another greased baking sheet. Bake for 6-7 minutes. , Brush tops of buttons and bows with butter; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled biscuits in resealable plastic freezer bags, putting the bows in one bag and buttons in another. To use, place bows on one baking sheet and buttons on another. Heat in a preheated 350° oven 6-8 minutes for bows and 2-4 minutes for buttons or until heated through.

BUTTONS AND BOWKNOTS

Steps:

• Mix flour, 2 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and cinnamon together.
• Cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• Stir in egg and just enough milk so dough leaves side of bowl.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface.
• Knead lightly 10 times.
• Roll dough 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut with floured doughnut cutter.
• Hold opposite ends of each ring and twirl to form a figure 8.
• Place bows and buttons (holes) on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Dip into melted butter, then into sugar.
• I add cinnamon to my sugar usually.
• I also put sugar in a plastic bag and gently roll it around with the doughnuts inside after dipping in the butter.

BUTTONS AND BOWS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, 2 tablespoons sugar, the nutmeg, cinnamon, milk and egg until soft dough forms.
• Place dough on surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix. Roll dough into a ball; knead about 5 times. Press or roll dough until 1/2 inch thick. Cut dough with doughnut cutter dipped in Bisquick mix.
• To make bow shapes, hold opposite sides of each ring of dough, then twist to make a figure 8. On ungreased cookie sheet, place bows and buttons (the dough from the center of each ring).
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately dip each bow and button into melted butter, then in 1/2 cup sugar. Serve warm.

CHOCOLATE-NUT BUTTONS

Steps:

• Microwave 3 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate on 75% power until melted, about 2 minutes. Beat 1/4 cup peanut butter, 2 tablespoons softened butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Roll into balls. Dip in the melted chocolate, place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 3 minutes.
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APPLE BROWN BETTY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, stir together bread crumbs and melted butter. In small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Place half of the apple slices in casserole; sprinkle with half of the brown sugar mixture and half of the bread crumb mixture. Repeat layers. Pour cider over top.
• Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is browned. Serve warm.

INDIVIDUAL APPLE BROWN BETTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease four 6 oz ramekins (butter, shortening, or Pam) and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
• Melt butter, then mix with cubed bread.
• Mix lemon juice. brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then mix with sliced apples.
• Press 1/8th of bread mixture into bottom of each ramekin, cover with 1/8th of apple mixture, repeat. Pour any leftover liquid over top. (bread, apples, bread, apples in each ramekin).
• Place ramekins on cookie sheet. Bake at 375 40-50 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

GRANDMA'S APPLE BROWN BETTY

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Arrange slices in the bottom of a lightly greased 12x9 pan.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Mix flour and brown sugar.
• Cut in butter until crumbly and set aside.
• Syrup: Combine ingredients and stir well.
• Drizzle half of mixture over apples.
• Cover with flour mix.
• Pour remaining syrup over top.
• Bake at 350 for one hour.

EMI'S APPLE BROWN BETTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread apple pie filling in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top.
• Mix flour, brown sugar, margarine, and baking powder in a large bowl to make a soft dough. Spoon dough over apple filling.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden, about 1 hour. Let cool for 15 minutes before cutting.