Coconut Banana Loaf

bread crumbs 3/4 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1/4 cup butter,melted 3/4 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 egg 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut 1/2 cup chocolate chips chopped pecans sesame seeds Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a loaf pan and sprinkle the bottom and sides with the… Continue reading Coconut Banana Loaf

Baked Banana

2 bananas, peeled, halved lengthwise juice of half a lemon 2 tbsp butter, melted 2 tbsp rum brown sugar pecans, chopped vanilla ice cream Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the bananas, cut side down in a baking dish. Squeeze with the lemon juice and then drizzle on the butter. Sprinkle on the rum, brown… Continue reading Baked Banana

Mexican Chocolate Tart

vegetable oil spray 1 large egg white 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 cups pecan halves Crust 1 cup chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about half of one 9-ounce package cookies, finely ground in processor) 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground… Continue reading Mexican Chocolate Tart

Coffeecake Muffins

flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt butter 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup pecans, chopped 1 tsp cinnamon Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Grease a jumbo muffin tin. Combine the brown sugar, pecans, 2 tbsp flour, cinnamon and 2 tbsp of melted butter. … Continue reading Coffeecake Muffins

Turtle Brownies

4 oz. unsweetened chocolate 1/2 cup butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 3 tbsp milk 300 g kraft caramels, unwrapped 1 cup flour 1 cup pecans, chopped Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Grease a 9 by 9 inch pan. Melt the chocolate and the butter together in a double boiler.  Remove from the… Continue reading Turtle Brownies

Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies

3/4 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut, lightly toasted 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (about 12 ounces), divided 4 teaspoons instant coffee crystals 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1… Continue reading Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies