Biscuits

I found this recipe on allrecipes.com. It was very easy to make and tasted really good. I even had some with a little jam, mmmmmm!

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup milk

1. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg with milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
2. Turn onto a well-floured surface; knead 20 times. Roll to 3/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter(I used a canning jar, you can also use a cup). Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Bread Crumbs

Use a blender or food processor to make fluffy soft bread crumbs. makes 3/4 cup.

For fine dry bread crumbs arrange 1/2 inch bead cubes in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until dry. Let cool. Place in a blender or food processor blend into fine crumbs. makes 1/4 cup of fine crumbs.

Tasty Buns

These are very easy to make. They make great hamburger buns and even hot dog buns. In the picture above I actually made 24 rolls. I like to use parchment paper when possible, but it is not necessary you can grease the cookie sheet.

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 1/2 teaspoons yeast
1 cup milk
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt

1. Stir together 2 cups flour and the yeast. In a separate bowl heat milk, water, oil, sugar and salt to lukewarm in microwave or on top of stove. Add all at once to the flour mixture and beat until smooth (about 3 minutes).
2. Add enough flour to make soft dough (2-3 cups). Mix well and let rest in bowl for about 10 minutes.
3. Shape into 12 slightly flat balls and place on greased baking sheet to rise until doubled in size.
4. Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
Makes 12 buns (48 buns) My directions... Warm milk, water, and sugar. Add to mixer bowl stir in yeast to soften. Add oil and salt and gradually knead in flour. Form into buns, place on lightly greased pans, let rise, and bake at 400º for 10-12 minutes

Banana Bread

This recipe makes 4 loaves. I have cut the recipe in half and made 2 loafs and it turned out just fine!

1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup butter
3 cups sugar
3 whole eggs
6 whole bananas, very ripe, mashed
16 ounces sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking soda
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease
four 7x3 inch loaves pans. In a small bowl, stir together 1/4
cup white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Dust pans lightly
with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
2 In a large bowl, cream butter and 3 cups sugar. Mix in
eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Mix
in salt, baking soda and flour. Stir in nuts. Divide
into prepared pans.
3 Bake for 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted in center
comes out clean.