Almost No Fat Banana Bread

Found on Allrecipes.com but modified from someone else's modifications.

3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cups whole wheat flour (or you can use 100% WW flour)

1/2 cup white sugar

1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

2 beaten egg whites (or a whole egg)

1 cup banana, mashed

1/2 cup applesauce

chopped nuts if desired

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.             
*In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon. 
*in small bowl combine egg whites, bananas and applesauce; stir just until combined. Mix with dry (adding nuts if desired) and pour batter into prepared pan. (will be thick and goopy)
*Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean. Turn out onto wire rack and allow to cool before slicing.

Lamingtons

Recipe from Core 5 magazine "Faces: Australia Through Time"

For cake:
4 eggs
3/4c sugar
1/2tsp vanilla
3/4c sifted cake flour
1/4tsp salt
1tsp baking powder

*preheat oven 375º
*in small bowl separate yolks from eggs, putting whites into larger bowl
*add vanilla and 1/4c of the sugar to the yolks and mix, set aside
*beat whites, adding remaining sugar gradually until stiff peaks form
*fold in yolk mixture
*add in flour, salt and baking powder, blend until smooth
*place into 9x12" or 10 1/2x15" pan that is lined with wax paper
*bake 12min, until center springs back when tested
*let sit in pan for 10min, then place on cooling rack and remove wax paper; cool completely
*cut into 12-15 squares, depending on size of pan

Icing:
2c powdered sugar
1 1/2T butter, melted
3T cocoa
boiling water
*mix first 3 with enough boiling water to make runny icing
*first dip square of cake into icing then roll in coconut
(I find it easiest to save one hand for the dipping, and the other for the rolling)
*leave on cooking rack to let harden/dry

Fruit Pizza

1 pkg sugar cookies
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 c powdered sugar
1 c cool whip
1 tsp vanilla
fruit

-grease cookie sheet or pizza pan
-slice cookie dough in 1/4" slices, and allow it to soften
-smash dough on pan and spread it to form a crust covering bottom
-bake @ 375º for 12min
-cool completely
-beat cream cheese, sugar, cook whip and vanilla and spread on cooled crust
-drain all fruit well and arrange onto cream cheese mixture
-keep refrigerated

Whole Grain Chippers

1 c butter, soft
2/3 c sugar
1 c brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
pinch salt
1 c whole wheat flour
1 c all purpose flour (or more whole wheat)
2 c oats
1 (12 oz) pkg chocolate chips
sunflower seeds

-preheat oven to 375º
-cream butter and sugars, then eggs
-beat in soda, vanilla and salt
-add flours, oats and chips
-shape into balls and roll in sunflower seeds
-bake 8-10min

Cinnamon Bun Scones

1 c all purpose flour
1 c oats, uncooked
1/4 c + 2T granular sugar
1 T baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
8T butter, chilled and cut into pieces
3/4 c whole or 2% milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c peacans, toasted and chopped
2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 c powdered sugar
3/4 tsp milk

-heat oven to 425º and spray cookie sheet
-in large bowl combine flour, oats and 1/4 c granular sugar, baking powder and salt
-cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
-iin small bowl, combine milk, egg and vanilla
-add to dry all at once, stir with fork or rubber spatula until dry is moistened
-in smal bowl combine remaining granular sugar with pecans and cinnamon
-sprinkle evenly over dugh in bowl, gently stir batter to swirl in cinnamon mixture, do not overblend
-drop by 1/4 cupfuls 2" apart on cookie sheet
-bake 11-13min or until golden brown
-cool 5min
-in small bowl combine powdered sugar and enough milk for desired consistency and mix until smooth
-drizzle over warm scones
-serve warm

Apple Crisp

10 c sliced apples
1 c white sugar
1 T flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c water

-mix and pour into 9"x13" pan

Combine:
1 c flour, 1 c oats, 1 c packed brown sugar, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 1/2 c melted butter
-sprinkle over apples

-bake @ 350º for 45min

Puppy Chow

1 stick margarine
12 oz jar peanut butter
large package chocolate chips

-melt in microwave and blend well
-stir in box of Crispex cereal
-dump into paper bag that has powdered sugar in it and shake; leave in bag
-leave set for a little bit, then shake again

New York Cheesecake (my brother's recipe)

1 1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1# cream cheese
2 T melted butter
1 9" pie crust, graham or chocolate
2 eggs

-blend sourcream,sugar, eggs and vanilla in blender for 1min
-add cream cheese; blend until smooth
-pour in melted butter while blending batter
-pour into crust
-bake in lower 1/3 of oven @ 325º for 45min

-when baking is finished remove from oven and turn on oven to broil; broil cheesecake until top begins to show attractive spots of brown
-refrigerate for 4 hours, preferably overnight, before cutting

Option:
for chocolate cheesecake add 1/4 c cocoa powder and increase sugar to desired amount

Spritz Cookies

1 c butter
2/3 c sugar
3 egg yolks
1 tsp almond extract
2 1/2 c flour

-heat oven to 400º
-mix butter, sugar, yolks and extract
-work in flour
-place 1/4 batter into spritz press, squeeze onto ungreased cookie sheet
-bake 7-10min, not brown but set


6 doz

Sugar Cookies

3/4 c shortening/ part butter
1 csugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

-mix shortening,sugar, eggs and flour
-stir in rest
-chill 1 hour
-heat oven to 400º
-roll dough 1/8" thick and cut out into shapes
-bake on ungreased cookie sheet 6-8 min, until golden in color

Wheat Snickerdoodles

1/2 c butter
3/4 c sugar
1 whole egg
1 egg yolk
1 2/3 c whole wheat flour
1/2 c chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg

-cream butter and sugar
-beat in eggs
-stir dry together and add into butter mixture
-fold in nuts
-drop teaspoonfuls 2" apart on sprayed cookie sheet
-bake @ 375º for 10-12min

Instant Oaties (healthy cookies)

3/4 c oatmeal 3/4 c nonfat dry milk powder
3/4 c creamy peanut butter
1 T honey
1/2 c wheat germ

-spread oats on large plate; microwave on high 4min, or until lightly toasted, stir twice during cooking time
-in med. bowl mix dry milk and peanut butter
-stir in oats and honey
-form into walnut-sized balls and roll in wheat germ

Chocolate Oatmeal Drop Cookies (no-bake)

2 c sugar
1/2 c milk
1/4 c butter
1/2 c peanut butter
3 T cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3 c oats

-boil milk, sugar, butter and cocoa for 1 min; stir constantly; remove from heat
-stir in salt, vanilla, peanut butter; then oats
-drop on wax paper and refrigerate until set

Oatmeal Cookies

2 1/2 sticks butter
3/4 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c flour (I use whole wheat)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3 c quick uncooked oats

-heat oven to 375º
-beat butter and sugars until fluffy
-beat in egg and vanilla
-add combined: flour,soda, salt and spices, mix well
-stir in oats
-drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet
-bake 8-9 min

Option:
instead of adding in cinnamon and nutmeg, add 1tsp cardamom

Sweet Muffins

Muffins:
1 egg
1/2 c milk
1/4 c oil
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 c sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

-beat egg, stir in milk and oil
-mix in remaining ingredients until moist; will be lumpy
-fill muffin liners 2/3 full
-bake @ 400º 20-25min, until golden brown

Hershey's Chocolate Cake

1 3/4 c flour
2 c sugar
3/4 c cocoa powder (I use dark)
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 c strong black coffee
1 c buttermilk
1/2 c vegetable oil (or coconut oil, melted)
1 tsp vanilla

-combine: flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt
-combine rest of ingredients and beat on medium for 2 min
-pour into a sprayed 9"x13" pan
-bake @ 350º for 35-40min

Banana Cake

3/4 c butter
2 1/8 c white sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 c buttermilk
2tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 c mashed bananas
2 tsp vanilla
3 c flour (I use whole wheat)

-preheat oven to 325º
-mash bananas with lemon juice; set aside
-mix flour, soda,salt; set aside
-cream butter and sugar; add eggs one at a time; add vanilla
-alternately beat in buttermilk and flour mixture
-stir in bananas
-bake 45min

Carrot Cake

2 c flour
2 c sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
4 eggs
3 c grated carrot
3/4 c vegetable oil
3/4 c mixed dried fruit
3/4 tsp ground ginger

-combine dry
-combine wet
-combine wet with dry
-pour into sprayed 9"x13" pan
-bake @ 350º for 30min
From: Bethany Weathersby

Gingerbread

2 c flour
1/2 c white sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c applesauce
2 eggs
3/4 c molassas
1/2 c milk

-mix all ingredients for 2 min
-spread into greasted 9"x13" pan
-bake @ 350º for 30min