Banana Cream Cheese Muffins or Bread

This recipe can be used to make a banana bread loaf or banana bread muffins! If you choose to make banana bread instead of the muffins I would suggest sprinkling a little brown sugar right on top before baking! It provides a sweet crusty top!

Enjoy!

What you will need:

2 to 3 very ripe bananas

1 8oz package of cream cheese

1/2 cup of unsalted melted butter

3/4 to 1 cup of sugar

A pinch of salt

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups of flour

1 beaten egg

Brown sugar for sprinkling on top before baking (optional)

Steps:

1. In a medium bowl mix together with an electric mixer the bananas, cream cheese, and melted butter.

2. Next add the sugar, salt, and baking soda.

3, Then add vanilla extract and the beaten egg.

4. Last, add your flour and mix well.

5. What you want to do now is butter your muffins tins and pour batter into the tins. Distributing equally. (If making banana bread loaf sprinkle a little brown sugar and pat into bread *optional*)

6. Place in oven at 350 for 12-15 mins. Oven time may vary. Be sure to check on them. They are done when the tops are little golden.

*if baking a banana bread loaf bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick or butterknife comes out clean*

Serve warm with butter! So good!

Sweet Cookie Frosting

A yummy sweet cookie frosting. This frosting would also be super tasty on cakes or cupcakes.

Enjoy!

What you need:

1/3 cup softened unsalted butter

1/4 cup of milk

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon of almond extract

4 1/4 cups of powdered sugar

Steps:

In a medium size bowl mix all ingredients together. That’s it!

Happy frosting making!

Chewy Rippled Chocolate Chip Cookies

What You Need:

2 1/4 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of baking soda

3/4 cup of light brown sugar (firmly packed)

3/4 cup of granulated sugar

1 cup unsalted softened butter (2 sticks)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 10oz bag of mini chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Blend together both sugars and softened butter. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Set aside.

2. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda.

3. Combine the wet and dry ingredients together and add bag of mini chocolate chips.

4. Scoop tablespoon size of cookie dough onto cookie pan.

5. Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes. (Oven time may vary. 8 minutes worked for mine.)

TO GET THE RIPPLES

Take the cookies out 2 to 3 minutes before they are fulling done baking. With both hands (with oven mitts on) beat the pan against the counter a few times. Don’t be too gentle, have fun with it. You will see with your eyes the ripples begin to form. Place back in oven to finish baking.

Set on cooling rack when complete.

Notes: cookie dough can be stored in fridge for 2 to 4 days. If you choose to freeze the dough I would recommend no longer than 2 to 3 months.

This cookie dough is so good!
I used a measuring tablespoon and a spoon to place the dough on the sheet.
Enjoy!