Betty Crocker's 1933 Bisquick Coffecakes & Sweet Rolls

Now, the hostess at bridge can stay out of the kitchen until the last minute! She mixes the Bisquicks while she's "dummy" ... and has a delightful little lunch ready in a jiffy. All she has to do is add milk or water to Bisquick... stir and cut out. Just 90 seconds' work. Bisquicks (biscuits made this new, quicker, easier way) are always soft, light, and fluffy. White as snow inside with a tempting golden brown crust. Smart to serve, appetizing with any lunch. Bisquicks "make" the party!

Basic Sweet Roll Recipe

• 2 cups Bisquick
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk

Combine Bisquick and sugar. Beat egg, add milk, and combine with dry ingredients. Beat dough until smooth. Use for the following rolls and coffeecakes.

Peanut Rolls Follow recipe for Sweet Rolls (above); roll out 1/4 inch thick, keeping dough in rectangular shape. Spread with melted butter, sprinkle generously with about 3/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup ground salted peanuts. Roll up as for jelly roll and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces. Place rolls cut side down in muffin pans which have been well buttered and covered with brown sugar. Bake 20 minutes in a moderately hot oven, 400 F. This makes 9 rolls.

Pineapple Coffee Cake Follow recipe for Sweet Rolls (above) Mix together 2 tablespoons softened butter, 2 tablespoons honey, 1/2 cup well drained pineapple. Roll out or pat dough to fit a 9 inch square pan; spread pineapple mixture over top and bake 25 minutes in a hot oven 425 F.

Streusel Coffee Cake Follow recipe for Sweet Rolls (above) Make Streusel mixture by rubbing together 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup Gold Medal "Kitchen tested" flour, 3 tablespoons butter, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Roll out or pat dough to fit an 8 inch square pan; spread Streusel mixture over top and bake 25 minutes in a hot oven, 425 F.

Also see this Streusel Coffeecake, made from scratch.

Quick Apple Cake Follow recipe for Sweet Rolls (above) Peel and slice one large apple. Roll out or pat dough to fit a deep 8 inch round pan. Place apple slices over top, pressing them slightly into the dough. Sprinkle with a little sugar and cinnamon. Bake 30 minutes in a hot oven, 425 F.

Butterscotch Pecan Rolls Follow recipe for Sweet Rolls (above) Coat bottom of muffin cups with butter and brown sugar allowing 1 teaspoon butter and 1 tablespoon brown sugar for each cup. Round up dough on cloth covered board and roll out in narrow, oblong piece 1/2 inch thick. Spread with 2 tablespoons of soft butter, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon cinnamon mixed with 1/4 cup sugar. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans. Roll up as for jelly roll and cut into one-inch pieces. Place them cut side down in the prepared muffin pan. Bake 15 minutes in hot oven, 425 F. This makes about 16 rolls.

Cinnamon Rolls Follow recipe for Sweet Rolls (above) Round up dough on cloth covered board and roll out in narrow oblong piece 1/2 inch thick. Spread with 2 tablespoons soft butter, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon cinnamon mixed with 1/4 cup of sugar. Roll up as for jelly roll; slice into one inch pieces and place them cut side down on greased pan. Bake 15 minutes in hot oven 450 F. This makes 12 to 16 rolls.

Swedish Tea Ring Follow recipe for Sweet Rolls (above) Round up dough on cloth covered board and roll out in narrow oblong shape 1/2 inch thick. Spread with 2 tablespoons softened butter, and sprinkle with with 4 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Dot raisins over it and, if you desire, a few pieces of thinly shaved citron. Roll up in a long roll as for jelly roll, join ends to form a ring, and seal 2 ends. Place ring of dough in a well greased ring mold. (It must be picked up and dropped in very quickly.) Cut diagonal gashes with scissors 1/2 way through ring at top, at 1 inch intervals. Bake 25 minutes in a hot oven 425 F.

Easy Carmel Pecan Rolls

Heat oven to 400°.
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup Karo syrup light or dark
• 1/4 cup melted margarine or butter
• 4 cups Bisquick
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Mix first 4 ingredients together and spread into rectangular pan 13x9.
Stir baking mix and milk until dough forms. Beat 20 times. Turn onto baking mix dusted surface, roll to coat, shape into a ball and knead 10 times.

Roll dough into a rectangle 15x9 and spread with the 2 tablespoons melted margarine. Mix 1/2 cup brown sugar and the cinnamon and spread over dough. Roll up tightly beginning at the 15 in side. Pinch edge of dough to seal well. Cut into 12 1 1/4 in slices. Arrange cut sides down in pan.

Bake until golden brown about 30 min. Immediately invert on a heatproof serving plate. Let stand 10 min. Carefully separate rolls. Serve while warm.

Horseshoes

• 2 1/2 cups Bisquick
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 beaten egg

-Add sugar to Bisquick; rub in butter; add milk to beaten egg and then to Bisquick mixture.
-Round up dough on cloth covered board, and cut into 8 pieces; roll each piece with the hands until size of finger and about 10 to 12 inches long.
-Cut in 2 pieces, shape in half moons or horseshoes and place on baking sheet.
-Bake in hot oven, 450 F., 8 to 10 minutes.
-Brush tops with melted butter and place a little plain white icing on top of each while warm. This recipe makes 16 horseshoes.

Date Crescent Rolls

• 2 cups Bisquick
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup finely chopped dates
• 1/4 cup sugar

-Combine 1/4 cup sugar and Bisquick.
-Add milk to beaten egg and add to Bisquick mixture.
-Round up on cloth covered board. Roll out 1/4 inch thick, keeping in round shape.
-Cut circle of dough into 12 triangles.
-Spread each with the dates mixed with 1/4 cup sugar.
-Roll up each triangle beginning at wide end, with the point on top of each roll.
-Bake 15 minutes in moderately hot oven, 400 F. This recipe makes 15 rolls.

Pecan Upside Down Bisquick Coffee Cake

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup light or dark Karo syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter soft
• 2 cups Bisquick mix
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg

Mix pecans, corn syrup and margarine in an ungreased round pan, 9x1 1/2. Spread to cover bottom of pan. Mix remaining ingredients, beat 30 secs. Spread over pecan mixture.

Bake until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean about 30 min. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen, immediately invert on heatproof serving plate.

Bisquick Coffee Cake - Chocolate Swirl

• 1/3 cup flaked coconut
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
• 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup milk or water
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 400°. Grease square pan 8x8x2. Mix coconut, nuts, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon margarine and set aside.

Mix baking mix, 1/4 cup sugar, the milk, remaining margarine and the egg, beat vigorously for 30 sec.

Spread in pan, spoon chocolate over batter, lightly swirl batter several times for a marbled effect. Sprinkle with coconut mixture. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until brown and cake feels firm when touch in the middle. Cut into 9 pieces.