Pumpkin Cupcakes
pumpkin cupcakes Makes two dozen Oven at 350ºF 25 minutes ingredients 1 box spice cake mix * 1 cup canned pumpkin 3/4 cup water 2 eggs 6oz chocolate chips *to white or yellow cake mix, add: 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground cloves instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350º. Grease two 12-ct muffin pans. 2. Combine cake mix, pumpkin, water, and eggs as directed on the box. 3. Stir in chocolate chips. 4. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full. 5. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Baking• • •Breakfast• • •Dessert November 22, 2025 Appetizers (2) Baking (13) Breakfast (6) Dessert (9) Dinner (5) Entrees (1) InstantPot (2) Meal Prep (2) Norris Family Recipes (2) Sides (3)
Pumpkin Bread
pumpkin bread Makes two loaves Oven at 350ºF 1 hour ingredients 3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 cups canned pumpkin 2/3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs, slightly beaten instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350º. Grease two loaf pans. 2. Combine all dry ingredients with whisk or fork. 3. Add wet ingredients to dry and combine. 4. Divide between the two loaf pans and bake for 55 minutes. Baking• • •Breakfast November 22, 2025 Appetizers (2) Baking (13) Breakfast (6) Dessert (9) Dinner (6) InstantPot (2) Meal Prep (2) Norris Family Recipes (2) Sides (3)
French Toast Casserole
french toast casserole Serves 10–12 Oven at 350ºF Chill overnight 50 minutes ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 tbsp corn syrup 1 loaf Challah bread 5 large eggs 1 1/2 cups half and half 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp Grand Marnier 1/4 tsp salt instructions 1. In small saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over medium heat, stirring until smooth. Pour into 13×9 baking dish. 2. Cut 1in slices from the bread (not using the ends) and trim crusts. Arrange in single layer in the baking dish, squishing to fit where necessary. 3. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half, vanilla, Grand Marnier, and salt until well combined. Pour evenly over bread layer in the baking dish. 4. Cover baking dish and chill overnight. 5. Preheat oven to 350º. Let baking dish come to room temperature. 6. Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Breakfast November 22, 2025 Appetizers (2) Baking (13) Breakfast (6) Dessert (9) Dinner (6) InstantPot (2) Meal Prep (2) Norris Family Recipes (2) Sides (3)
Crumb Cake
STREUSELKUCHEN (CRUMB CAKE) Serves 6–8 Oven at 350ºF 45 minutes ingredients 4 tbsp soft butter 1/2 cups white sugar 1 egg 1 cup flour 1/2 cup milk 1 heaping tsp baking powder pinch of salt crumbs 1/4 lb butter 1 cup white sugar 1 1/2 cups flour 2 tbsp cinnamon (double this recipe for extra crumbs) instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350º. Grease 8×10 pan. 2. Cream butter; add sugar, egg, flour, milk, baking powder, and salt and combine until smooth. Pour into greased baking pan. 3. For crumbs: mix butter, white sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl. Knead to form crumbs. Rub between hands to create an even distribution. 4. Sprinkle crumbs over the cake mixture. 5. Bake for 35 minutes. When finished, sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar. Baking• • •Breakfast November 22, 2025 Appetizers (2) Baking (13) Breakfast (6) Dessert (9) Dinner (6) InstantPot (2) Meal Prep (2) Norris Family Recipes (2) Sides (3)
Banana Bread
banana bread Makes one loaf Set oven to 335ºF 45–55 minutes ingredients 2 cups flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt 3 eggs 1 tsp baking soda 3 tsp baking powder 2-3 very ripe banana 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/2 melted butter instructions 1. Preheat oven to 335ºF and grease large bread loaf pan. 2. Add flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda to a medium bowl. 3. In a separate bowl, add melted butter, eggs, and vanilla and whisk to combine. Add both sugars and stir. 4. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to combine. Add in the mashed bananas and chocolate chips. 5. Bake for 45-55 minutes. Baking• • •Breakfast November 21, 2025 Appetizers (2) Baking (13) Breakfast (6) Dessert (9) Dinner (6) InstantPot (2) Meal Prep (2) Norris Family Recipes (2) Sides (3)
Bacon Cheddar Scones
bacon cheddar scones Makes approx. 8 Set oven to 425ºF ingredients 2 cups AP flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp baking powder 2 tsp sugar 4 tbsp cold butter 1 cup shredded cheddar 1/2 lb (or 6-8 slices) cooked bacon, crumbled 3/4 cup heavy cream 2 tbsp heavy cream instructions 1. Set oven to 425ºF and prepare baking sheet. 2. Whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar. 3. Cut in cold butter until mixture is crumbly. 4. Mix in shredded cheese and crumbled bacon. 5. Add 3/4 cup heavy cream and mix together. If the batter is not sticking together or there are many crumbs at the bottom, add more heavy cream until dough comes together. 6. Ball dough together and transfer to baking sheet. Press down until dough is approx. 3/4 in thick, and shape the outsides into a circular shape. 7. Brush the top with heavy cream until lightly covered. Bake for 22-24 minutes. (If center is not done, cut scone into 8 slices and cook for additional 3-4 minutes.) Baking• • •Breakfast November 21, 2025 Appetizers (2) Baking (13) Breakfast (6) Dessert (9) Dinner (6) InstantPot (2) Meal Prep (2) Norris Family Recipes (2) Sides (3)