Sweet dough rosebuds (untested)

This recipe is written in ballpoint pen in my Grammy's handwriting. The recipe uses half of the basic sweet dough recipe found here. Once the dough has been prepared, the following instructions are followed to produce baked rosebuds.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup raspberry, strawberry or apricot jam
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions:

1. Make half the sweet dough recipe (found here)
2. Roll dough to 12-inches by 12-inches
3. Spread dough with your choice of jam
4. Roll dough as for a jelly roll
5. Cut into 12 slices
6. Place each slice cut side up in a greased muffin pan
7. Cut crosses 1/2-inch deep in tops of slices
8. Cover and let rise for 1 hour (if using quick dough variation let rise for 30 minutes)
9. Beat together egg yolk and milk in a separate bowl
10. Brush tops of each slice of dough with the yolk and milk mixture
11. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes
12. Ice with icing (see below)

Icing Ingredients:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Icing instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients and stir until smooth
2. Drizzle onto rosebuds still warm from the oven

San Jose Muffins (untested)

This recipe is written in ballpoint pen in my Grammy's handwriting. It looks like it may have been a recipe she got from a Betty Crocker product package or a magazine clipping since it features Betty Crocker pancake mix. With ingredients that give a nod to Southwest and/or Mexicali cuisine, I think these muffins might be a great side to a big bowl of chili.

Makes 10 muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Betty Crocker pancake mix
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon chopped pimento pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped green pepper
• 1-7 ounce can of whole kernel corn, well-drained (1 cup)
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 400°F
2. Grease bottoms of 10 medium muffin cups
3. Measure pancake mix, egg, sugar, and oil into a bowl
4. Blend for 15 second on low speed, scraping bowl constantly
5. Beat 1/2 minute at high speed, scraping bowl frequently
6. Stir in remaining ingredients
7. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden

Joanie's Muffins (untested)

This typewritten recipe says it is "Joanie's", referring to Grammy's youngest daughter. I suspect this is from the late 1950s or the 1960s.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions:

1. Sift together all dry ingredients
2. Mix butter, milk, and beaten egg
3. Stir about ten quick strokes
4. Fill muffin tins about 2/3 of the way full
5. Cook in a moderate oven at about 425°F for about 20 minutes or until golden brown