Banana Muffins

The first time I had these banana muffins was freshman year in the dorms here at BYU. My friend Tiffani made them, and let me try them. They were a family favorite of her's. I absolutely love banana, and so I took a liking to these muffins right away! Although some of my family does not like bananas, my mother loves bananas. I have made these for her, and of course she loves them as well! They have been a family favorite ever since!

Banana Muffins

1 1/2 C flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup low fat milk
1 cup mashed, ripe bananas
1 large egg
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup fat free or light sour cream
1 1/2 cup flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt with fork. In a separate bowl combine bananas, egg, butter, sour cream, milk and vanilla. Beat on medium until well blended. On low, beat in dry ingredients. Then add mini chocolate chips. Stir. Cook at 350 for around 20 minutes or until muffins are golden brown.

Delicious Breadsticks!

I first had these bread sticks freshman year, after my roommate Emily made them. She told me they were famous in her home. She got the recipe from a neighbor. I have since made these bread sticks for family and friend dinners, parties, and activities. People almost always ask for the recipe. And because my family absolutely loves bread, my father and brother especially love these bread sticks.

1 T yeast
1 1/2 C warm water
2 T sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3 C flour
1 C butter

Dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar, salt, flour. Knead 3 minutes. Let rest 10. Melt butter on sheet in oven until brown. Remove from oven. Roll out dough on sheet and spread butter around dough and on top of dough. Cut into strips. Sprinkle with garlic salt and Parmesan. Raise 10 minutes. Bake at 375 for around 20 minutes.