Mom's Carrot Banana Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 bananas, mashed
• 1 cup grated carrots
• 1 cup walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease two 4x8-inch loaf pans.
• combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. beat brown sugar and butter together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. stir flour mixture, alternating with bananas, into creamed butter mixture just until batter is mixed; fold in carrots and walnuts. pour into the prepared loaf pans.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.

old fashion oatmeal cookies ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (or 190 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.
• put all ingredients except raisins (or chips) and walnuts in food processor. mix well.
• put in bowl and add raisins and walnuts, stir.
• drop by teaspoons greased cookie sheets. bake for 12-15 minutes. note: can use parchment paper instead of grease on cookie sheet.

Gram's Snow Balls

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon superfine sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (180 degrees c).
• mix together all ingredients except the confectioner's sugar. roll dough into small balls and place on cookie sheets.
• bake for 25 - 30 minutes. roll in confectioner's sugar while cookies are still warm.

Cooky Corn Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (14.75 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour one 13x9 inch pan.
• combine the creamed corn with the sugar and 1/2 cup of the dark brown sugar. stir in the eggs and the oil.
• combine the baking powder, flour, baking soda, salt and ground cinnamon. add the nuts and raisins.
• add the flour mixture to the corn mixture and stir until just combined. pour batter into the prepared pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 30 to 35 minutes. let cake cool completely then frost.
• to make frosting: bring the butter and 1/2 cup dark brown sugar to a boil. remove from the heat. add the heavy cream and the confectioners' sugar. mix until of frosting consistency. add more confectioners' sugar if necessary. use to frost cooled cake.

better than fruitcake cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 cups chopped dried figs
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 2/3 cup candied cherries, chopped
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons dry
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup super fine sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• in a large bowl, combine fruits, honey, sherry, lemon juice, salt and walnuts. cover and marinate overnight.
• cream together with butter, brown sugar and sugar until smooth. add egg and mix well. combine the flour, salt and cloves; gradually blend into the butter mixture. blend in the fruit and nut mixture
• lightly flour work surface and divide dough into 2 equal portions. roll into logs and wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper. place dough in freezer for at least an hour.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). cut logs into thin rounds and place on cookie sheet spaced at least 1 inch apart.
• bake 10 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

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.

Platte County Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 (9 inch) pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Recipe

• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, mix together eggs, flour, sugar, vanilla, and melted butter. mix well. stir in walnuts and chocolate chips.
• pour into pie shell. bake for i hour.