Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups flour 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 1 egg,lightly beaten 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup thick apple butter Topping: 1/2 cup crushed pecans or walnuts 3 tablespoons sugar Preparation: In a … Continue Reading ››

Ingredients: Filling: 1 Small Unpeeled Apple,finely chopped 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Muffins: 1 1/2 cups 100% bran cereal 1 1/2 cups milk 1 Egg 1/2 cup packed Brown Sugar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation: Grease large … Continue Reading ››

Ingredients: 2 medium bananas, peeled 1 egg 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation: Puree bananas in blender (1 cup). In medium bowl, mix bananas, egg, sugar, oil and orange peel until well blended. … Continue Reading ››

Ingredients: 2 cups buttermilk baking mix 4 tablespoons sugar, divided 1 egg 1 tsp grated orange peel 1/3 cup orange juice 1 tsp ground cinnamon Preparation: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease bottoms only of 12 medium muffin cups. Mix baking mix, 2 tablespoons sugar egg, orange peel and orange juice. Beat vigorously … Continue Reading ››

Even in the age of convenience foods, home baking skills are flourishing, though the preference has shifted from large cakes to tray bakes. Here is an unsurpassed favourite, especially when made with a delicate flaky pastry. Flaky Pastry 140g/ 5oz firm butter or margarine, grated 175g/ 6oz flour pinch salt iced … Continue Reading ››