Our kindergarten fete is tomorrow.
It is the biggest day of the year on our fundraising calendar. Huge.
An amazing array of goodies and activities will keep our local community entertained and raising money for four whole hours. This afternoon I went to the kinder to deliver my baking contributions and the place was buzzing with preparations and life - plants, cakes, jumping castle, farm animals, books, white elephant, craft, country market, show bags, auction, second hand toys, barbecue, coffee stand and more. It really is extraordinary and all from the 80 families who make up our lovely kinder community.
I'm grateful to be part of it and for my kids to have the opportunity of a day of fun in their neighbourhood. Thanks Maxabella for hosting our gorgeous gratitude fest too.
I have had a bit of a bakefest this week in preparation for the fete.
On my baking schedule have been passionfruit shortbread, muesli cookies, chocolate macaroons and cupcakes. I have also made lemon cordial, jars of preserved lemons and lemon and ginger marmalade with the abundance of lemons that have come from my parent's tree this year.
And there were also these little lovelies. Butterscotch buttons. They are so easy and so yummy I thought I would share the recipe with you. It comes from a Women's Weekly cookbook (circa 1991) called "Sweet Old Fashioned Favourites".
Butterscotch Buttons.
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| Butterscotch buttons (left) & passionfruit shortbread (right) |
125g butter
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tablespoon golden syrup
1 and 1/4 cups of self raising flour
Beat butter, vanill, sugar and golden syrup in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in sifted flour. Roll 2 level teaspoons of mixture into a ball, place about 5cm apart on lined baking trays. Flatten balls slightly with a fork. Bake in slow (150 degrees C) about 25 minutes or until firm. Cool on wire rack. Makes about 40 buttons. Can be stored for a week in an airtight container.
Happy weekend everyone and thanks for being here.
Excellent! Been wanting a new recipe for lunchbox treats, thanks Suz :)
ReplyDeleteJesus woman, that is some bake festival.
ReplyDeleteWhen does this happen. I need organization skills or something. You are amazing.
I might just have to make these, right now!
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Back to say, buttons are in the oven, as we speak. Call in later for a cuppa! ps: I do need to get your plastic containers back to you!
ReplyDeleteYUM... hope the fete went well :)) xoxo
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