chocolate chip banana cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup mashed very ripe banana
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• spread walnuts a baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until walnuts are toasted and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. remove from oven and cool; coarsely chop.
• whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until pale and fluffy; add egg and vanilla extract. beat until just combined. beat banana into creamed butter mixture until just combined.
• stir flour mixture into creamed butter mixture until dough is just combined; fold in oats, chocolate chips, and walnuts. drop heaping spoonfuls of dough the prepared baking sheets, spacing each mound about 1 1/2 inch apart.
• bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 6 minutes. rotate pans and bake until edges are browned, 6 to 7 more minutes. cool cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Black Walnut Cake Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 2/3 cups white sugar
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/8 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon black walnut extract
• 1 cup chopped black walnuts

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans. sift flour, salt and baking powder together and set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. add eggs one at a time and beat in well. add flour mixture alternately with milk and mix well. add vanilla and walnut extract. fold in nuts.
• pour batter into 2 - 9 inch pans. bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

chewy strawberry sugar cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons strawberry puree
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon red colored sugar (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• beat 1 1/2 cups white sugar and butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy, about 3 minutes. beat egg into butter mixture. add strawberry puree.
• stir flour, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt into strawberry mixture with a spoon until flour is completely incorporated into dough.
• stir 1/2 cup white sugar and red sugar together in a shallow bowl.
• roll dough into walnut-sized balls, roll each ball in red sugar mixture, and place each ball 1 1/2 inches apart prepared baking sheets. lightly press each dough ball down to flatten.
• bake cookies in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. cool.

georgia's jam cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups white sugar
• 8 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups seedless blackberry jam
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup chopped black walnuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup golden raisins (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease three 8 or 9 inch round cake pans and set aside.
• in a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. add eggs one at a time, mixing until each one is blended in. dissolve the baking soda in the water; stir into the batter along with the blackberry jam. combine the flour, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt; stir into the batter by hand, alternating with the buttermilk. fold in the black walnuts and raisins if using. divide the batter equally between the three pans, and spread in an even layer.
• bake in the preheated oven until the top of the cakes spring back when lightly touched, about 35 minutes. cool in the pans until cool enough to handle, then invert the cakes over a wire rack and remove pans to cool completely.

torta de hojas

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 7/8 cup butter
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 cup milk
• 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). mix together the flour and baking powder; set aside.
• in a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy. blend in the egg yolks, one at a time. beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. the dough will be stiff like a cookie dough. divide the dough into 10 pieces and shape into balls. roll each ball into a 9 inch circle. place on cookie sheets and prick with a fork in several places.
• bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. set aside.
• make the caramel filling: in a sauce pan, boil the unopened cans of sweetened condensed milk for 3 hours. monitor the water closely, to make sure there is always water in the pan. remove can from heat and let cool for 10 to 15 minutes. in a small measuring cup, combine the and water.
• place one cookie layer on serving plate. sprinkle with mixture, then spread with the now thickened condensed milk. sprinkle with nuts. continue stacking until all layers are used.

green beans with blue cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup bacon drippings
• 3 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• place green beans in a saucepan with one inch of water in the bottom. bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender-crisp. remove from heat, drain, and set aside.
• heat the bacon drippings in a large skillet over medium heat. add green beans, and toss to coat. saute until the beans are heated through. sprinkle with nuts and crumbled blue cheese. season with salt and pepper to taste.

Old Hermit Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 3 cups packed brown sugar
• 6 eggs
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 3 cups chopped walnuts

Recipe

• preheat oven to 275 degrees f (135 degrees c).
• cream butter and sugar together well. beat in eggs one at a time. mix in lemon juice and vanilla. add remaining ingredients. stir well.
• turn into greased and floured 10 inch angel food tube pan. bake in oven for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.

best chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. dissolve baking soda in hot water. add to batter along with salt. stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. drop by large spoonfuls ungreased pans.
• bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

Orange Nut Raisin Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease and flour one 10 inch bundt pan.
• in a small bowl, mix flour, salt and baking powder. in another small bowl, mix the chopped nuts and raisins and coat them together with about 1 tablespoon of flour. this is to ensure that the nuts and raisins do not sink to the bottom of the cake while it is baking.
• in a large bowl, cream together the sugar and the butter or margarine. add the eggs one at a time and beat for 1-2 minutes at low speed. stir in the vanilla extract. add the flour mixture and the orange juice alternately to the butter mixture and beat until everything is mixed thoroughly. mix the nuts and raisins mixture into the batter. pour the batter into a greased and floured 10 inch bundt pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. let cake cool before slicing and serving.

festive fruitcake

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 cups raisins
• 3 cups dried currants
• 2 pounds candied mixed fruit
• 1 pound candied cherries
• 1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
• 1 1/4 cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups white sugar
• 12 egg yolks
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 cup orange juice
• 4 cups chopped walnuts
• 12 egg whites

Recipe

• preheat oven to 275 degrees f (135 degrees c). grease four 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans, and then line with brown paper or foil. grease again.
• in a large container stir raisins, currants, candied fruit mix, candied cherries, maraschino cherries, dates, and 1 cup flour together until all the fruit is well coated with flour.
• measure 2 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a medium bowl. stir to mix.
• in a very large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the sugar. beat in egg yolks three at a time. stir in pineapple with juice and vanilla. add flour mixture in 3 parts alternately with fruit juice in 2 parts to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. stir in walnuts.
• in another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. fold egg whites into batter, and stir in fruit gently. divide batter among pans. smooth.
• bake for about 3 hours until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.

Pineapple Layer Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 cups cake flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 4 egg whites
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained

Recipe

• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). sift the flour 4 times with the baking powder and salt.
• cream the butter with 1 1/2 cups sugar in a large mixing bowl. add the sifted ingredients alternately with the milk to the creamed mixture. beat the egg whites until they are stiff, but not dry. fold them into the batter.
• pour the batter into three 9-inch round cake pans. bake in the preheated oven approximately 30 minutes. place on wire racks until cool.
• while the layers are cooling make the filling. combine the egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and pineapple juice in the top of a double boiler. cook until thick; stir often. cool, and spread filling on top of two of the layers. sprinkle nuts and crushed pineapple on top of filling. place these two layers one on top of the other, and place third layer on the top. frost with any white frosting.

Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 tablespoon butter for greasing, or as needed (optional)
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 eggs
• 3 bananas, mashed
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/4 cup ground flax
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease 12 muffin cups with butter or line with paper muffin liners.
• stir sugar, oil, mayonnaise, and eggs together until creamy and light yellow. mix in bananas until incorporated.
• stir flour, oats, flax, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into banana mixture until smooth. mix in chocolate chips and walnuts. spoon batter into prepared pans.
• bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 25 minutes.

best chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. dissolve baking soda in hot water. add to batter along with salt. stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. drop by large spoonfuls ungreased pans.
• bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

best chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. dissolve baking soda in hot water. add to batter along with salt. stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. drop by large spoonfuls ungreased pans.
• bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

Carrot Cupcakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup finely grated carrots

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c). grease or line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
• beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating until fully incorporated before adding the next egg. mix vanilla extract into creamed butter mixture.
• whisk flour, walnuts, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. mix 1/3 of the flour mixture into the creamed butter mixture until just combined; add 1/2 of the milk and mix until combined. stir 1/2 of the remaining flour mixture into the batter; add the remaining milk and mix until combined. mix the remaining flour mixture into the batter and fold in carrots. scoop batter into the prepared muffin cups.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes.

best chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. dissolve baking soda in hot water. add to batter along with salt. stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. drop by large spoonfuls ungreased pans.
• bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

zucchini cake v

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
• mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and baking powder. set aside.
• beat eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla until thick. stir in shredded zucchini. stir in drained pineapple. mix well.
• add flour mixture and beat until smooth. add dates and nuts. mix well.
• divide batter evenly into two 9x5 inch loaf pans. bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

best chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. dissolve baking soda in hot water. add to batter along with salt. stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. drop by large spoonfuls ungreased pans.
• bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

unbaked fruit cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 cups chopped almonds
• 2 cups chopped marshmallows
• 2 cups candied pineapple chunks
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup dried currants
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 4 tablespoons chopped candied cherries
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe

• grease one 9x13 inch pan.
• combine all the ingredients and mix well. spread batter into the prepared pan.
• let cake stand in a cool place and age for at least one week before serving.

Flax Seed Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup soy flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup silken tofu
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup walnut oil
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups grated zucchini
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup ground flax seed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 3 hrs 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). whisk together the all-purpose flour, soy flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl until blended; set aside.
• place the tofu in a blender, and puree until smooth. scrape into a bowl, and beat with the eggs, honey, brown sugar, walnut oil, and almond extract until smooth. stir in the flour mixture until just moistened, then stir in the zucchini, pineapple, walnuts, and flax seed until combined. divide this batter between two 8x4 inch ungreased loaf pans.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean, about 1 hour. cool in the pans on a wire rack before slicing.

anzac biscuits with almonds

Ingredients

• Servings: 50
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup
• 2 tablespoons boiling water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.
• in a medium bowl, stir together the rolled oats, flour, almonds and sugar. in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. when butter has melted, remove from heat and stir in baking soda, golden syrup and boiling water. stir the warm mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well. roll the dough into walnut sized balls. place the cookies 2 inches apart the cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
• bake in the preheated oven 15 to 18 minutes, until golden. remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.