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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 56 |
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Looking for a speedy breakfast or take-along treat for the office? This mix is so convenient to have on hand to bake a batch of moist tropical muffins or a loaf of nutty banana bread, informs Doris Barb of El Dorado, Kansas. Ingredients:
10 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup baking powder |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon salt |
2 cups shortening |
additional ingredients for muffins: |
1/4 cup sugar |
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel |
1 egg |
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained |
1/4 cup milk |
additional ingredients for bread) |
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
3/4 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 banana) |
1/2 cup chopped pecans |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Yield: about 7 batches of muffins and about 5 batches of bread (13 cups total).
2. To prepare muffins: Contents of mix may settle during storage. When preparing recipe, spoon mix into measuring cup. In a bowl, combine 1-3/4 cups quick bread mix, sugar and orange peel. In a small bowl, combine the egg, pineapple and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
3. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 8 muffins.
4. To prepare bread: Contents of mix may settle during storage. When preparing recipe, spoon mix into measuring cup. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in banana. Stir in 2-1/4 cups quick bread mix and pecans just until moistened.
5. Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices each).
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