Pearl's Peanut Cookies

NOTE: Pearl was our next door neighbor for a number of years. Fun fact: Her husband did pipe organ tuning and repair.

I can't recall that she was much of a baker but somehow my Mom obtained this recipe and it has 

stuck with me over the years, namely because it uses redskin peanuts. Despite it sounding a little unusual, its worth getting this particular type of peanut although in a pinch you could use the regular kind. Slightly chopped. 

 

 Pearl Legge's Peanut cookies 

 1/2 cup shortening

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg, a bit of salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup peanuts with husks

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup AP flour

1/2 cup corn flakes

Mix as for drop cookies. Add nuts last and bake at 350F for 10 min.

 

NOTE: I found these a bit crumbly last time I made them, maybe add a tbsp of milk or slightly reduce the add ins.  

Banana Cake - Healthier version

 

I recently was given this recipe and I can't stop making it. Delicious,easy and a healthier version because it avoids saturated fats. I tweaked it a little bit and now you can make it on repeat too!

 

Banana Cake

1/2 cup olive oil

1 cup mashed bananas (2 large) I don't really measure

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/4 cup all purpose flour (or sub 1/2 cup whole wheat 3/4 cup gluten free, or all gluten free) any combo works great

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

2 Tbsp milk

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (I just throw in a handful and put a few on top- you don't need much)

 

Combine wet ingredients.

Mix together dry ingredients. 

Add wet to dry. 

 

How's that for detailed instructions? lol 

Bake at 350Fin a greased, floured 8 inch square or round. 30 to 40 min