Baking

I don't know if I have been bored or just really engulfed in reading "The Help," but I have been in a baking mood. 

Here are two of the recipes I have come up with recently.

Apple Breakfast Cake

2 Large Granny Smith Apples, cored and chopped into small pieces

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed

1/4 cup oats

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup applesauce

2 tsp cinnamon or more, if desired

2 tsp wheat germ (optional)

1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a mixing bowl, mix together the liquid ingredients.  Add the apples.  Set aside.  Meanwhile, mix together all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.  Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry, stirring.  Pour mixture into a greased 13 x 9 pan.  Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Double Chocolate Muffins

 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup vegetable oil

3/4 cup milk

2 eggs

1/4 cup chocolate chips 

2 tbsp coffee (preferably espresso)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Mix all ingredients together.  Pour approximately 1/4 cup of batter into cupcake cups.  Bake 15-18 minutes or until done.

YUM.  What's next?  Currently, I am making brownie pops.