Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

Ingredients

2 c Flour, sifted
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1 ts Baking powder
1 c Bananas, mashed
1/2 ts Baking soda
3 tb Milk
1 c Sugar
8 oz Semisweet chocolate chips
1 Egg

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Well grease a 9x5x3" loaf pan.In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking powder and soda together; set aside.cream sugar, egg and butter until light and fluffy. Blend in bananas and milk. Add dry ingredients until just moistened. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan.Bake for 1 hour, or until toothpick
comes out clean.

Lavender Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients

2/3 cup (5 fluid-ounce can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1 tablespoon dried lavender (use less if desired)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 1/2 cups (9 ounces) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with foil.

Place evaporated milk and lavender in medium, microwave-safe bowl. Heat on High (100%) power for 1 minute. Cover with plastic wrap; steep for 10 minutes. Strain into medium, heavy-duty saucepan; discard lavender. Add sugar, butter and salt to saucepan; bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Add the marshmallows; stir vigorously until almost melted. Stir in morsels and vanilla extract until melted. Pour into prepared baking pan; refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into 48 pieces.