Baking Day 2/14

Here is what I made today:





Waffles
2 c. flour
3 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. milk
2 eggs, separated
4 Tbsp. Oil

Combine beaten egg yolks, milk, and oil. Combine dry ingredients in separate bowl. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Beat egg whites and fold into batter. Makes 8-9 waffles. (I did a triple batch today)

Homemade Brownies
Boil 1 c. water, 2 sticks butter, and 1/4 c. cocoa in medium - large pot.
Add:
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk

Pour into a 10 x 16 cookie sheet/pan. Bake 20-25 min. at 350 degrees.

Frosting:
Boil 1 stick butter, 1/4 c. cocoa, 1/4 c. buttermilk, and 1 tsp. vanilla. Remove from heat and add 1 lb. powdered sugar. Beat well. Spread over brownies.

Heart Shaped Peanut Butter Cookies

Maple Flavored Syrup - click here for recipe

Banana Bread
3 1/2 c. flour
3 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. mashed bananas
5/8 c. water
1 c. oil or unsweetened applesauce
4 eggs

Mix all dry ingredients together. Add rest of ingredients. Mix.

Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes. yield 2 loaves

*You can also substitute 2 c. pumpkin for the bananas and make an awesome pumpkin bread!