3/4 cup skim milk
1/2 cup natural, unsweetened
applesauce
1 egg or 1/4 cup egg substitute
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup raw or organic sugar
3 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan or use paper liners. Mix milk, applesauce, and eggs, until smooth. Set aside. In another bowl, blend flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a crater in center of flour mixture. Pour the liquid ingredients into center. Stir until moistened. Batter will be lumpy but that’s okay. Fold in blueberries. Pour into pan. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
BANANA MUFFINS by Anonymous
2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
(no substitutes)
1 T. baking powder
1/3 cup applesauce
1/2 cup milk
1/2 t. salt
2 large ripe bananas
1/4 cup honey
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder. In blender, puree’ the bananas, milk, honey, and applesauce. Mix with the dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Line muffin tins with paper muffin cups. Pour in batter and bake 30 minutes or until lightly browned and slightly springy.
BOILED BAGELS by Sister Nicole J.
4 1/2 cups flour
5 T. yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
3 T. white sugar
1 T. salt
1 T. white sugar
1. In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour and yeast. Mix water, 3 T. sugar and salt together, and add to dry ingredients. Beat with a mixer for half a minute at low speed, scraping the sides of the bowl clean. Beat at a higher speed for 3 minutes. Then, by hand, mix in enough flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
2. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (8-10 minutes). Cover; let rest for 15 minutes.
3. Cut into 12 portions, shape into smooth balls. Poke a hole in the center with your finger, and gently enlarge the whole while working the bagel into a uniform shape. Cover; let rise 20 minutes. Meanwhile, start a large pot of water boiling. Put 1 T. sugar in it; mix it around a bit. Reduce to simmering.
4. When bagels are ready, put 4 or 5 bagels into the water, and cook 7 minutes. Drain them. Place on greased baking sheet, and bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven. Eat hot or cold.