Pumpkin Muffins

1 1/2  cups flour
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp clove
1/8 tsp ginger
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 eggs or 1/2 cup applesauce
1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup oil
1/3 cup water
half can 14-15 ounce can pumpkin (solid pack)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
pinch of love

Combine all dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Add eggs (or applesauce), apple cider vinegar, oil, water and pumpkin, mix well. Add walnuts and love.
Pour into 12 lined muffin tins. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 400 for 5 minutes then turn oven temperature down to 350 for at least 20 minutes. Check center with toothpick; if it's not done then continue baking for 5 or 10 more minutes.
Cool pans on a rack for 10 minutes. Remove muffins to continue cooling on racks.

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Good as Apple Pie Muffins

This is the standard muffin recipe with a few variations.

1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup milk or almond milk
1 egg or 1/4 cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp? Apple Pie spice
1 heaping cup peeled, diced Granny Smith Apples

Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add the liquid ingredients and mix until combined.
Add the apples and gently fold into batter with a spatula until incorporated.
Fill 12 muffin liners. Sprinkle with course sugar. Bake at 400 degrees on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Allow muffins to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

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Chocolate Chip Muffins

 1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch nutmeg
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup milk or almond milk
1 egg or 1/4 cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1  cup Chocolate Chips

Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add the liquid ingredients and mix until combined.
Add the chocolate chips and gently fold into batter with a spatula until incorporated.
Fill 12 muffin liners. Sprinkle with course sugar. Bake at 375 degrees on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Allow muffins to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

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Very Cherry Muffins

1 1/2 cups flour

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup milk or almond milk
1 egg or 1/4 cup applesauce
1 tsp almond flavoring
1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1  cup Maraschino Cherries, chopped

Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add the liquid ingredients and mix until combined.
Add the chopped cherries and gently fold into batter with a spatula until incorporated.
Fill 12 muffin liners. Sprinkle with course sugar. Bake at 375 degrees on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Allow muffins to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

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Zucchini Bread

Happy Belated Zucchini Day (was Saturday, August 8th)!  My father brought over a huge zucchini and we all made bets on its size. I think Katie won guessing 17 inches! I decided to make this super moist Zucchini Bread and everyone raved about it! Notice how it sparkles on top? I sprinkled with coarse decorating sugar before baking for a delicate, crunchy texture!

First, we cut the zucchini into 3 sections, then quartered each section and sliced off the seed section so each piece could be shredded in the food processor or use a standard hand grater. This recipe takes 3 cups and I had so much left over that I froze 2 other bags with 3 cups each! I'll be trying other recipes in the future.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
3 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1-1/4 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 tsp vanilla
3 cups shredded zucchini
a dash of love

Combine the first 6 dry ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
Beat the eggs, oil, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla together. Add the dry ingredients gradually until well mixed. Add the shredded zucchini, stir well.
Don't forget the love!

Pour into 2 medium bread pans coated with non-stick cooking spray.

Optional: Sprinkle coarse sugar on
top.
Bake 50 - 60 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pans and place on cooling racks.

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Banana Nut Bread

Whenever I have a 3 or 4 ripe bananas I like to make this recipe for my family.

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup shortening

2 eggs

1/2 cup butter milk

1 tsp baking soda

2-1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

3 or 4 bananas, mashed with a pinch of salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup chopped nuts
sprinkle love on top

Mix ingredients in the order listed.  Pour into 2 medium greased bread pans.  Bake at 350 for 40 to 50 minutes. 

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Betty's Pumpkin Bread

Isn't my oven pretty?

My husband kept asking why I hadn't baked anything in our new wall oven. I explained that I didn't want to get it dirty! But I had promised a friend that I would make Pumpkin Bread in honor of his mother, Betty Lyon, so it was time to try the new oven.

Mike, I tweaked your mom's recipe because I wanted to use the whole can of pumpkin instead of 1 cup. I also added some clove, ginger and a pinch of love! It was outstanding and the recipe will now go in our family collection! Next time you're in town I will make this for you!

Hugs,
Christie

3 cups flour
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp clove
1/4 tsp ginger
3 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
4 eggs
1 cup oil
2/3 cup water
one 14-15 ounce can pumpkin (solid pack)
1 cup chopped walnuts
pinch of love

Combine all dry ingredients. Add eggs, oil, water and pumpkin, mix well. Add walnuts and love.
Grease and flour 2 medium bread pans. Bake  at 350 for at least 1 hour. Check center with toothpick; if it's not done then continue baking for 5 or 10 more minutes.
Cool pans on a rack for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pans and continue cooling on racks.

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Cornbread

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Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls

These rolls have become a family favorite. Richard makes the dough in the bread machine. Recipe from For The Love of Cooking

• 1 cup of water
• 2 tbsp of butter, melted; plus more for brushing on top of rolls
• 1 egg (hold under warm water before breaking it)
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cup of whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 tsp regular active dry yeast

Place all dough ingredients in the bread machine in the order listed. Select the dough cycle and press start.

Once the bread machine stops (it was one and a half
hours on my machine).
Grease a 9x13 glass baking dish.
Divide dough into 15 pieces and shape each piece into a ball. Place 2 inches apart in the baking dish. Brush with melted butter then cover with a clean dish cloth (don't use plastic wrap).

Let rise in a warm place 30 to 40 minutes or until doubled in size. Brush top with butter. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.

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Zucchini Bread

1 spice cake mix

1 1/3 cup water

¼  cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

2 cups shredded zucchini

½ cup raisins

½ cup chopped walnuts

 Mix all ingredients together. Grease and flour 2 bread pans or bunt pan. Pour batter. Bake at 350° for 28 minutes for loaf, 35 – 40 minutes for bundt.

Frosting:

¼ cup soft butter

1 ¾ cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

½ tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp nutmeg

1 – 2 Tbsp milk

Obtained from Sharon Shockey

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Best Banana Bread

Whenever I have a few ripe bananas I like to make this recipe for my family.

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup shortening

2 eggs

1/2 cup sour milk (milk & 2 TBSP cider vinegar)

1 tsp baking soda

2-1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

3 bananas, mashed with a pinch of salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup chopped nuts
sprinkle love on top

Mix ingredients in the order listed.  Pour into 2 medium greased bread pans.  Bake at 350 for 40 to 50 minutes.

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