SOUTHERN ROCKS RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Cut beef into about one inch cubes.
• Place a medium sized sauce pot on medium heat.
• Add bacon grease or cooking oil.
• Add beef.
• Add onions.
• Stir the meat and onions until the meat is lightly brown.
• Add beef broth and bring to a rolling boil.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour or until beef is tender.
• In a small bowl, mix Cornstarch with cold water, stir well.
• Slowly add the cornstarch to the beef and broth, stirring constantly.
• Simmer another 10 minutes or until gravy has thickened.
• Prepare the Rice:

Steps:

• Sift your flour to have it ready. Set aside for now.
• Chop the black walnuts if needed.
• Place the butter in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the lard or shortening.
• Use a mixer to cream butter and shortening together for 3 minutes.
• Gradually add in the light brown sugar, mixing until smooth.
• Gradually add the granulated sugar, mixing until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mix just until combined. Scrape down bowl as needed.
• Add flour, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour.
• Add butter nut flavoring, mix just until combined.
• Add the walnut pieces.
• Fold nuts into mixture by hand until combined.
• Grease and flour 3 – 8 inch cake pans.
• Divide batter between the 3 pans.
• Bake at 350F degrees for 20 – 30 minutes, or until cake tests done using a wooden toothpick.
• Remove from oven, place pans on wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Remove layers from pans, place layers on wire rack to cool completely.
• Black Walnut Butter Cream Frosting Instructions:
• Place the cream cheese, butter and flavoring in a large mixing bowl.
• Cream the ingredients together until smooth.
• Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar. Stir slowly to avoid making a mess.
• Spread frosting between layers of cake, on sides, and on top.
• Enjoy!