Banana Bread

I always get a few bananas that become overripe, but they are still good for banana bread. So if I don't feel like making bread right away I put them in the freezer to use later. Then when they are thawed out and ready to use they are easy to mash.

Recipe:
3 bananas mashed

1 1/2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 sugar
1/4 c oil
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
nuts optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Combine mashed bananas, sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla.


Mix together the wet and dry ingredients.

Pour batter into a greased and floured bread pan.

Bake for about 50 minutes.

Taffy Apple Pizza

I made this dessert for my friend's rehearsal dinner, and people were grabbing pieces off the plate even before I got in the door.
Then when I got home I was wishing that I had some leftovers so I just made another batch. It's a really simple recipe and super delicious.

Crust:
1 (about 18 oz) pkg of refrigerated sugar cookie dough

Topping:
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1/2 c brown sugar
1/4 c peanut butter
3 granny smith apples
caramel topping
(optional) 1/2 c chopped peanuts or pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out cookie dough to 1/4 inch on a cookie sheet or circular pizza pan. Bake for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes then loosen the cookie from the pan.



Combine cream cheese, vanilla, brown sugar, and peanut butter. Spread over cooled cookie.


Peel, core, and slice apples and arrange over cream cheese mixture.


Drizzle caramel over the top and if you want sprinkle with nuts.