Rich Banana Bread

You just gotta add some butter to warm banana bread.  It's a must.

1/2 c. butter, melted
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 medium bananas, mushed

In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the butter mixture until smooth. Fold in the sour cream, walnuts and bananas. Spread evenly into greased bread pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

(From allrecipes.com)

Lemon Cream Cheese Pie

Cream together:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. powdered sugar

Put cream cheese mixture in bottom of baked pie crust and top with 1 can lemon pie filling. Spread Cool Whip over pie filling.

(Recipe from a family friend)

Aunt Cheryl's Pumpkin Cookies

1 spice cake mix
1 small can pumpkin
1 cup chocolate chips

Combine and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

1 tsp white sugar or honey

1 1/2 c. warm water

1 Tbsp. yeast

1 tsp. white sugar or honey

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp. salt

3 1/4 cups whole wheat flour

1 or 2 tsp of Italian seasonings and garlic powder for flavor (optional)

In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy.  

Stir the olive oil and salt into the yeast mixture, then mix in the whole wheat flour and 1 cup of the all-purpose flour until dough starts to come together. Tip dough out onto a surface floured with the remaining all-purpose flour, and knead until all of the flour has been absorbed, and the ball of dough becomes smooth, about 10 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover loosely with a towel, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.  

When the dough is doubled, tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 2 pieces for 2 thin crust, or leave whole to make one thick crust. Form into a tight ball. Let rise for about 45 minutes, until doubled.  Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Roll a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it will not stretch any further. Then, drape it over both of your fists, and gently pull the edges outward, while rotating the crust. When the circle has reached the desired size, place on a well oiled pizza pan. Top pizza with your favorite toppings, such as sauce, cheese, meats, or vegetables.  Bake for 16 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness) in the preheated oven, until the crust is crisp and golden at the edges, and cheese is melted on the top.

Apple Muffins

3 cups whole wheat flour (all-purpose is what the original recipe called for)

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1-1/2 cup milk

4 eggs

2/3 cup honey (brown sugar is what the original called for)

1/2 cup Canola oil

2 tsp vanilla

3 cups All Bran

2 cups shredded tart apples

1 cup nuts

1 cups raisins

* Combine wet and dry ingredients separately

* Mix together just until moistened

* Fill muffin cups 3/4 full

* Bake at 350 for 18-22 min

Cheesecake Brownies

1 fudge brownie mix
2 (3 oz) pkgs. cream cheese softened
6 TBSP butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 TBSP all purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs lightly beaten
1 can (16oz) chocolate frosting

*Prepare brownie mix as normal, spread two cups into a 9X13 greased pan
*In a small bowl beat the cream cheese, butter, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth; add eggs beat on low until just combined.
*Spread evenly over brownie batter
*Top with remaining brownie batter
*Cut through batter with a knife to swirl
*Bake at 350 for 28-30 min.
*Cool completely on wire rack
*Spread frosting over brownies

Oatmeal Wheat Bread

*This is a big Bosch mixer sized batch of bread*

Combine:
6 c. wheat flour
4 1/2 c. warm water
3 Tbsp. yeast
(I combine my water and yeast first until bubbly, then add the flour)
Mix for several minutes in mixer.

Add:
1/2 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. honey
2 eggs
2/3 c. oil
Mix well

Add:
2 c. oatmeal
2 Tbsp. salt
Mix

Add 3-5 c. white flour, adding a little flour at a time until dough is soft and smooth (I've had to add a lot more than 5 cups when I made it and it was humid).

Divide dough into 4 loaves and put in bread pans. Cover with moist towel and let raise until dough is above the edge of the bread pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

(From Cassandra W.)