Friday, October 19, 2012

Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup rolled oats
1 1/2cups flour
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 cup raisins (I often put in 1 cup raisins plus 1/2 cup craisins)
1 tsp. vanilla

Bake at 350 for 12 - 15 min.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Apple Walnut Loaf


2 Eggs
1 cup Sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup grated, unpeeled apple (about 3 apples)
1 tsp Vanilla
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp Cinnamon
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Baking Soda
½ tsp Baking Powder
½ cup coarsely chopped Walnuts or whatever nuts you like
1. Heat the oven to 325F. Grease a loaf pan and lightly dust it with flour.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs and sugar. Stir until light and creamy. Add the oil and beat for 1 minute.
3. Add the apple and vanilla. Stir. Add the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Beat until smooth. Stir in the walnuts.
4. Pour batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.