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Zucchini Bread

Ingredients: 3 eggs  1 cup vegetable oil  1 cup brown sugar  1/2 cup sugar  1 teaspoon vanilla  2 cups zucchini squash, finely shredded 3 cups flour  1 teaspoon baking soda  1/4 teaspoon baking powder  2 teaspoons cinnamon  1 teaspoon salt  Instructions: Preheat oven to 325. In a large mixing bowl beat eggs, then add oil, brown and granulated sugar, vanilla and zucchini; mix well. Set aside. In a medium mixing bowl sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Gently combine egg mixture with flour mixture. Add nuts at this time if desired. Divide evenly between two loaf pans, coated with nonstick vegetable spray. Bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven. Adapted from meals.com

Fancy Sweet Potato Pie

Crust Ingredients: 1/2 (14.1-oz.) package refrigerated piecrusts Parchment paper 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten  1 tablespoon whipping cream Filling Ingredients:  1/4 cup butter, melted  1 cup sugar  1/4 teaspoon salt  3 large eggs  3 cups lightly packed, cooked, mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 1/2 lb. sweet potatoes)  1 cup half-and-half  1 tablespoon lemon zest 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Marshmallow Meringue Ingredients: 3 egg whites  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt  1/4 cup sugar  1 (7-oz.) jar marshmallow crème  Instructions: Prepare crust: Preheat oven to 425°. Roll piecrust into a 13-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate; fold edges under, and crimp. Prick bottom and sides with a fork. Line piecrust with parchment paper; fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake 9 minutes. Remove weights and parchment paper. Whisk together egg yolk and cream; brush botto...

Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients: 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin 3/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup water 1 2/3 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cinnamon Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine eggs, sugar, pumpkin, oil and water. Stir together flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and spices in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients to wet and stir to blend. Place batter 3/4 to top in cupcake liners in muffin tins. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean. Remove from pan right away. Recipe originally printed on sparkpeople.com

Brown Sugar Cookies

  Ingredients: 14 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 3/4 sticks 1/4 cup sugar 2 cups packed dark brown sugar 2 cups flour plus 2 tablespoons 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a skillet melt 10 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Whisk constantly until butter starts to brown, about 3-4 minutes. Pour into bowl, add remaining butter to same bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl whisk together sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Add remaining brown sugar and salt to butter and whisk until smooth. Whisk in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Combine butter mixture with dry ingredients, stirring until a dough forms. Either roll dough out to 1/2-inch thick and use a cookie cutter, or roll into a ball and place on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until coo...

Banana Bread

Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup water 1/4 cup butter, room temperature 2 cups mashed bananas (2 bananas) Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray loaf pan with cooking spray.  In a large mixing bowl, combine water and butter. Add flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir in banana. Pour into loaf pan. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the break comes out clean. Recipe from https://www.ahealthysliceoflife.com/toddler-approved-banana-mini-muffins/   

Lemon Squares

  Ingredients: 1 cup butter 2 cups sifted flour 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 2 cups sugar 4 TBSP flour 1 tsp baking powder 4 eggs 4 TBSP lemon juice (adjust amount to suit you) pinch of salt Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter, add sifted flour and confectioners sugar. Mix well, then pack into an ungreased 9x13 pan. Bake 20 minutes. Mix together sugar, flour & baking powder. Add eggs (1 at a time), lemon juice & salt. Pour mixture over hot crust and return to oven. Bake 20-25 minutes. Cool & cut into small squares. Sprinkle confectioners sugar over top.