Today is worse than yesterday as far as weather goes. It is zero degrees. So guess what I am making to warm my soul - stir and bake cupcakes. They are the easiest thing to make and they are no fail. What I like about the recipe is you can change up the flavor by changing the kind of instant pudding you use, type of flavoring and nuts or chips. Give it a try and I am sure you will add this recipe to your favorites.
1 3/4 c. all purpose flour
1 small box of instant pudding
2/3 c. sugar
2 1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
2 eggs beaten
1 1/4 c. canola or vegetable oil
1/2 c. whole milk
1 t. vanilla extract
3/4 c. nuts or chips
Mix flour, instant pudding, baking powde, salt and sugar together until combined. Put aside. In a seperate bown beat eggs and add oil, milk and vanilla. Add to flour mixture just until combined. Fold in your 3/4 c. of nuts or chips. Pour into muffin tins until 3/4 full. Bake at 350 for 18 - 20 min or until toothpick comes out slightly tacky. Will continue to cook thru last minute or two as it cools. You can frost these and use as cupcakes or eat as is. I like to use chocolate pudding, chocolate chips and almond extract in place of the vanilla. My daughter likes vanilla pudding, 1/2 c. beeries and 1/4 c. walnuts in place of the 3/4 c. of nuts alone.
I don't know if you are like me but my favorite thing to do is to sit down with someones recipe box. You know the recipes that are dirty from using it so many time. Those are the recipes that have been passed down for generations.
I have a family recipe cookbook that I love to write down all of my favorite recipes that I have tryed and want to be listed as "favorite". You know the recipe you don't have to cut out of a magazine anymmore because you have now found the perfect one. I use the book daily and my adult children now call and ask for the recipe. I have decided to start this blog so they can come here to get all the recipes that they need. Here is my girls favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. I hope you enjoy eating the dough as much as they do.
1 c. tub margarine
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
3 c. flour
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 t. salt
Cream butter and sugars. Add vanilla and eggs. Add soda, flour and salt. Fold in chocolate chips. Bake between 8 - 12 minutes at 350. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 min before removing to cooling rack.
Banana Bread
Today it was only 15 degrees outside so I decided to make my "famous banana bread". The house smelled wonderful and my bread turned out wonderful. I thought I would share my most requested recipe. It is foolproof and makes 2 nice loaves. The next time you have 4 brown banana's laying around try this recipe. I know you will love it.
2 c. sugar
1 c. butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 t. vanilla
4 eggs
4 mashed bananas
3 1/2 c. flour
2 t. baking soda
2 t. salt
1 c. walnuts optional
Cream sugar, butter, cream cheese and vanilla until creamed. Add eggs one at a time. Fold in mashed bananas. Put aside. In a separate bowl sift flour, baking soda and salt. Add banana mixture. You can add 1 c. walnuts if desired. Pour in 2 greased loaf pans. Bake 350 for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
