Serving up Warm Banana Chip Scones

2 3/4 cups wheat flour

1T. baking powder

3/4t. salt

stick butter

cut that together - will resemble course crumbs

2 ripe bananas

2 eggs

3/4c. milk

**optional 2 T. Agave syrup **

stir well should form firm dough ball, additional flour may be needed

1 heaping T. at a time up to 3 to form large dough ball

turn it out onto a sprayed cookie sheet. Cut dough like large pie, slightly separate pieces

bake 24-28 minutes on 375

From Bread to Cinnamon rolls

This is my all time favorite bread recipe, and with a small adaption (below) I use the same one to make awesome cinnamon rolls. Ing. marked with a * are things I've added, not in the original recipe I started with.
In Mixing bowl, proof:
2 pkg. yeast
1/3 cup warm water
1 T sugar
Add:
*2 eggs--Room temperature

In large glass measuring cup (I use the microwave)
2 Cups boiling Water *(I add powdered milk)
Add:
1 Cup Oatmeal
2/3 cup Brown Sugar *(I generally use part honey, maybe not quite 1/2 amount)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 T butter
When this has cooled (20 min or so) Add to the yeast mixture

1 cup WW flour
4 cups white flour
*I also add about 1-2 T Wheat Germ

Kneed well, let rise to double size, form into loaves (this makes about 3 loaves of bread)
Let rise again, bake at 350* for 20-30 min.


For wonderful cinnamon Rolls:
I use exactly the same recipe as above, only add 1/2 cup of cornstarch to the flour mixture, and generally leave out the wheat germ.
This makes the rolls very light and the edges to not get as hard/crusty.
After letting dough rise double, roll out,
slather with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and cover with brown sugar
Roll up & slice. Place in pan that has been sprayed with no-stick and a very small amount of caramel in the bottom.
Bake the same as the bread, only your time may be less depending on the pan that you use.
I have to adjust this, as they are easy to over-bake. A pie pan will only take appx 15. minutes.
In my opinion..the best way to eat oatmeal!
Caramel for rolls:
Microwave:
1/2 lb butter
1 cup brown sugar
I use just a scant amount of this in the bottom of the pan before putting the rolls in.
To the remaining amount of caramel, add a small amount of whipping cream, and beat until smooth. (I've never measured this, so I don't know how much. I just pour it in while whipping, until it seems the right consistency. It will set up a little bit )

Whole Grain Mocha Muffins

Modified from a recipe in Enlightened Chocolate, by Camilla Saulsbury.



1 cup + 2 tbsp. whole wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 tbsp. wheat germ
3 tbsp. flax seed
2 tsp. natural unsweetened baking cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp. hot coffee
1/2 cup cacao chocolate chips, chopped

Preheat oven to 375°.

In a large bowl whisk the flour, sugar, brown sugar, wheat germ, flax seed, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt until blended. Stir in the oats. Make a well in the center of the mixture.

In small bowl whisk the buttermilk, oil, vanilla and egg, then add the liquid to the flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Stir in hot coffee. Let batter stand 15 minutes. Stir in the chocolate.

Prepare muffin tin with spray oil or paper liners. Spoon batter into prepared tin. Bake 18-20 minutes or until centers spring back when lightly touched. Remove muffins from the tin and cool on a wire rack.

Makes one dozen muffins.

Whole Wheat Biscuits

This quick and easy recipe adds a special touch to everyday meals.

1 - 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter, milted

In a bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles course crumbs. Beat egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients until a ball forms. Turn onto a floured surface, knead 5-6 times. roll to 1 inch thickness; brush with butter. Cut with a 2 inch biscuit cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450 * for 10-12 minutes or until light light brown. Yield about 1 dozen.
This makes 2 now, things worth making the mess for. My most favorite under is apple butter!