Tasty Treats

Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies ( from gimmesomeoven.com)

2 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup old fashioned oats
opt: 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips or chopped nuts ( plus maldon salt for sprinkling)

Heat oven to 350F line a cookie sheet with parchment paper

In a large bowl, whisk eggs and brown sugar together until smooth. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt evenly over the top of the mixture, and stir until combined. Add in the vanilla and peanut butter, and stir until combined and smooth. Stir in the oats (and chocolate chips, if using) until combined.

Use a large cookie scoop (approx. 3 tablespoons) to scoop the dough onto your prepared baking sheet. Use your fingers** or a spatula to slightly flatten the tops of the dough balls, and sprinkle with a pinch of flaked salt if desired.

Bake for 10 minutes. Then remove from the oven, and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet itself.

Serve warm. Or store in a sealed container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.


Betty Crocker Brownies

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate ( 25gr kakao powder)

2/3 cup shortening ( 125 gr butter)

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/4 cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt ( i omit)

1 cup chopped nuts ( i probably use half)

Heat oven to 350f (177c) Grease 13x9x2 inch baking pan.

Melt chocolate and shortening in large pan on low heat. Remove and allow to cool then mix in sugar and vanilla... mix eggs in one at a time.. then add the rest of the ingredients. ( i mix the flour and baking powder together )

Bake 30 min or til brownies start to pull away from sides of pan. Dont overbake. Cool slightly and cut into desired squares/bars... enjoy

EASY BANANA BREAD ( Super duper easy)

325 oven

blend together by hand:
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup melted butter ( i used olive oil)

in another bowl mix together and then add to the wet mixture just until blended ( dont over beat)
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt ( i used about half)

I also added 1 cup chopped walnuts and about a tsp of vanilla extract

pour into a greased loaf pan,
bake for 1 hour

Enjoy!

DEPRESSION ERA CHOCOLATE CAKE

This recipe is perfect for those times when you have run out of eggs, butter and milk!

1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ( or black cocoa)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tbls white or apple cider vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 tbls vegetable oil
1 cup water ( or cooled brewed coffee)

Preheat oven to 375F Grease an 8 inch round or square pan

Mix the dry ingredients then poke 3 holes into the mix... pour vanilla, vinegar and oil into each hole.. add the water and stir the ingredients till well blended... pour into pan..

Bake 35 minutes or till top is set but springy.. cool then frost as you desire..

This really did turn out nice!!!!