Banana Bread

Source: the back of the Kroger sweetener bag 

Prep Time: 20 mins 

Total Time: 65-75 minutes 

Ingredients 

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour 

1/2 cup No Calorie Sweetener, granulated 

1 tsp baking powder 

1/2 tsp baking soda 

1 pinch salt 

1-1/4 cups well-ripened bananas, mashed 

1 tbsp oil 

1/3 cup buttermilk 

2 tsp vanilla extract 

1/2 c chopped walnuts (optional) 

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 

2. Spray 9 by 5 loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. 

3. Blend dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. 

4. In a separate bowl, combine oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and bananas. Mix well. 

5. Pour banana mixture into dry ingredients and stir until blended. 

6. Add walnuts, if desired. 

7. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Source: Margaret Barrus

Makes approximately 1-1/2 dozen cookies.

Ingredients:

1 cup butter flavored Crisco (can use the sticks) 

1 cup brown sugar 

1/2 cup white sugar 

2 eggs 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

1 teaspoon baking soda 

1 teaspoon salt 

2-1/2 cups flour 

1-1/2 to 2 cups chocolate chips 

1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

Cream together the first five ingredients. 

Add the next three ingredients.

Mix and add chocolate chips walnuts. 

Bake at 350 F for 13 minutes. 

Tips:

Use a #30 scoop and don't flatten the cookies. 

Bake them on parchment paper.