~ Shopping List ~ 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1 cup mashed bananas 1/2 cup butter 2 eggs 6 tablespoons milk 2.5 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt ~ What to do ~ Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Mix flour, baking powder,…
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Peanut Butter Cornflake Candy
Watch out, you can’t eat just one and 20 make you sick! ~ Shopping List ~ 1 cup sugar1 cup corn syrup1.5 cups peanut butter (smooth*)5 cups cornflakes *This recipe calls for smooth peanut butter, but there is no reason to exclude chunky if that’s your thing. ~ What to do ~ Bring sugar and…
Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
~ Shopping List ~ 1 stick butter (1/4 cups)2 cups sugar1/2 cup cocoa1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup milk1 cup peanut butter1 teaspoon vanilla3 cups oatmeal ~ What to do ~ Mix butter, sugar, cocoa, salt and milk. Bring to a boil (for 1 minute) then remove from heat. While hot, stir in peanut butter and vanilla…
Peanut Butter Cookies
~ Shopping List ~ 1/2 cup shortening1.25 cups packed light brown sugar3/4 cup peanut butter1 egg3 tablespoons milk1 tablespoon vanilla extract1.75 cups all-purpose flour3/4 teaspoon baking soda3/4 teaspoon salt ~ What to do ~ Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F). In a medium bowl, cream together shortening, brown sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Stir…
Butter Cookies
~ Shopping List ~ 2.5 cups all purpose flour 1 cup butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon almond extract ~ What to do ~ Cream butter until light. Gradually add sugar beating until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Gradually blend in flour. Cover and chill at least 1 hour (no more…
Simple Frosting
~ Shopping List ~ 1 cup confectionner’s sugar 1 tablespoon shortening 1 tablespoon milk 1 drop vanilla food coloring (optional) ~ What to do ~ Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Top cookies or cakes.
Apple Muffins
~ Shopping List ~ 1.5 cups flour 3/4 cups sugar 1.5 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup melted butter 1 egg slightly beaten 1 cup finely chopped apple ~ What to do ~ Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. Add remaining ingredients, stir just until blended. Bake at 375…
Banana Nut Bread
~ Shopping List ~ 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups all purpose flour 3 large bananas, very ripe, mashed 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans/walnuts ~ What to do ~ Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Sift…
Haystacks
~ Shopping List ~ 1 cup butterscotch, chocolate or peanut butter chips 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup peanuts 2 cups chow mein noodles ~ What to do ~ Melt chips and peanut butter. Stir in peanuts and chow mein noodles. Drop on wax paper to cool.