Guyanese Rock Buns

Guyanese Rock Buns

I got this recipe for Rock Buns from my Mother-in-law.  She makes these around Christmas time and I love them.  I can have them for breakfast, and all day long as a snack.  They are great with a cup of tea and coffee.  Once I got the recipe from Mom, I made them for my Nanie and well she loved them just as much and making buns for her became a regular thing especially around the holidays.  Since Nanie passed on I kind of stop baking as much and this past Thanksgiving was the first time in a long time since I made Nanie's favorites.  I hope you try and enjoy this recipe as much as I do.  I will be making them for Christmas too.

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
Bake Time: 15-18 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups of Flour

1/2 teaspoon Salt

4 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger

1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg

6 oz.  room temperature Butter (1 stick + 2 tablespoons)

6 oz. Sugar or (3/4 cup) 

1 egg

(A touch of milk if necessary meaning your egg was too small)

Shredded Coconut (half of the bag)

Raisins &Walnuts (optional if you're allergic or don't like, try chocolate chips or other fruits)

Mix All Dry Ingredients together, fruits, nuts, and coconuts in a large bowl. 





Add one beaten egg and mix
If necessary add a touch of milk until you get a dough that holds together.

Spoon by tablespoons on to an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes on middle rack until golden brown on top.  Allow to cool and enjoy.  Store in Air tight containers.

An Explanation for the Absence

I realize that it has been quite a while since my last entry and I owe you an explanation.  In the end of July, our family closed the deal on a new home.  I'm happy to say we are staying in our beautiful city and we didn't have to change schools or routines much.  Our family had long outgrown our first home and desperately needed breathing room, we searched for a very long time (years) before finding this opportunity.  I can't even begin to describe the entire process but it was long, drawn out and frustrating, but in the end well worth it.  We spent the entire month of August and half of September doing renovations, pretty much gutted the inside and started over. I will be writing about that soon. We moved in September and can finally say that we're officially settled in.  Slowly but surely all the things to do are being checked off.  The to-do list was quite long when we started this move.  There are so many decisions to be made and things to be done while on a budget and actively involved in your renovation and moving and trying to live a normal life.  (Breathe).. yes, it's been like that over the past three months. It has been as if a whirlwind swept through our lives, but the finish line is near and I will once again be able to do all activities I enjoy so doing much including being online and blogging..

Btw, is it only me or has this year just whizzed by?  I can't believe it's almost Thanksgiving, which means Christmas is creeping up soon.  I've been working on a few things for my shop during little breaks between house projects and can't wait to share them with you.  I also have some fun decorating ideas and projects to write about, hopefully next year and yes I'm making resolutions already, I will be able to write more.