Banana cupcakes

Banana- cream cheese filled with gram cracker sprinkle

CAKE Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1.    In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla, bananas and buttermilk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to banana mixture. Fill 18 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.

2.    Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

 

FROSTING Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate shooters

 Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups sweetened condensed milk
2 large egg yolks
2 cups  Semi-Sweet chocolate chips
Whipped cream or Cool-Whip (optional)

Directions:

Whisk together condensed milk and egg yolks in medium saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is very hot and thickens slightly; DO NOT BOIL! Remove from heat; stir in morsels until completely melted and mixture is extremely smooth. Pour into cups; refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. you can add crushed Oreo to the bottom of the cups and then top it with Oreo, chocolate shavings, and/ or whipped cream.




 This is what the condensed milk and eggs should look like when you add the chocolate chips.

 

 Make sure the mixture is smooth and consistent

 

 After placing mixtures in cups make sure to leave some room at the top for whipped cream

 Top off your glass with some fresh whipped cream to balance the richness of the chocolate and enjoy!

Perfect Pizza Pie- bread Machine

2 tsp yeast
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbs sugar
2 tbs olive oil
1 cup + 2 tbs water

place ingredients in order listed, select "pizza dough" and START!

(this recipe is great for individual pizzas!)

APRIL'S AMAZING Chocolate Chip Everything Cookies

1 stick butter softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup oats

Optional Ingredients
1/3-1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/3-1/2 cup raisins
1/3-1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/3-1/2 cup coconut
1 tsp cinnamon

bake at 350 for 10-20 min

Bread Machine- white bread

place the following in the bread machine for 10min:

1 cup warm water
2tbs white sugar
1 tbs yeast

add:
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt

select "white bread" and in 3 hours ENJOY!

This is what the mixture should look like after 10min of "brewing"

 When the bread has a few minutes remaining, brush the top with butter to create a delicious buttery, golden brown crust.

Empty bread onto cutting bored when finished. You can eat it while its hot or wait for it to cool. But beware, this bread gets eaten FAST! :)