Applesauce Puffs
2 cups biscuit baking mix
1/2 cup sugar, divided
2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Combine biscuit baking mix, 1/4 cup sugar and one teaspoon cinnamon in a mixing bowl; set aside. Mix together applesauce, milk, egg and oil in a separate bowl; pour into dry ingredients. Beat vigorously for 30 seconds. Fill 24 greased muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake at 400º for 12 minutes. Cool in pan for several minutes. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Dip each puff in melted butter then in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Makes 2 dozen.
Oatmeal Chip Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cps quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Chill dough for 1 hour or until firm.
Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls; place on greased baking sheet. Bake a 350 for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen. May add raisins and nutmeats.
Lemon Bread
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
Glaze:
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, lemon juice and lemon peel. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
Pour into a greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Combine glaze ingredients. Remove bread from pan; immediately drizzle with glaze. Cool on a wire rack.
