"Easy Baking"

From the Cookbook
     
"One Dough...Fifty Cookies"
 

Authored by

Leslie Glover Pendleton

Ingredients:
1)   1/2 Recipe Master Dough (see cookbook)
2)   1 cup firmly packed Brown Sugar
3)   1 tsp. Baking Soda
4)   3/4 tsp. Salt
5)   1/4 cup lightly beaten Egg Whites
6)   2 cups Chocolate Chips
7)   Nuts and Raisins (optional)

Preparation:
1)   Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
2)   In a large bowl, beat together all the ingredients, except for the chocolate chips
       (and nuts and raisins, if using), with an electric mixer on medium speed until
       thoroughly combined.  Stir in the chocolate chips and the nuts and raisins, if
       desired.
3)   Drop the batter by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking
       sheets.
4)   Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, or until pale golden.  Transfer the cookies to
       wire racks to cool.

Ingredients:
1)   1/2 Recipe Master Dough (see cookbook)
2)   1/4 cup lightly beaten Egg Whites
3)   3/4 cup Cornmeal
4)   1/2 cup Honey
5)   1 1/2 cups dried Apricots, chopped
6)   1 tsp. Baking Powder
7)   1 tsp. Baking Soda
8)   1 cup chopped Walnuts
9)   3/4 tsp. grated Orange Zest

Preparation:
1)   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. f.  Grease the baking sheets.
2)   In a large bowl, beat together all the ingredients with an electric mixer on
       medium speed until thoroughly combined.
3)   Divide the dough in thirds evenly and on the prepared baking sheet, form
       3 logs with well-floured hands, each about 13 inches long.
4)   Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until pale golden and firm to the touch.  Let
       the logs cool on the sheet.
5)   Transfer the logts to a cutting board and using a long serrated knife, cut
       them crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices.  Arrange the slices close together,
       but not touching, on ungreased baking sheets.
6)   Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until pale golden and crisp.  Transfer the
       biscotti to wire racks to cool.

Ingredients:
1)   1/2 Recipe Master Dough (see cookbook)
2)   3/4 cup mashed ripe Bananas (about 2)
3)   3/4 cup firmly packed Brown Sugar
4)   1/2 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned rolled Oats
5)   1 tsp. Baking Soda
6)   1 1/2 cups Chocolate-Covered Raisins
7)   1 cup chopped Walnuts or Peanuts (optional)
8)   1/4 cup granulated Sugar
9)   1/2 tsp. freshly grated Nutmeg

Preparation:
1)   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.  Grease and flour a 9 X 13-inch baking pan.
2)   In a large bowl, beat together the dough, bananas, brown sugar, oats, and
       baking soda with an electric mixer on medium speed until thoroughly combined.
       Add the raisins and nuts, and beat until just combined.  Spread the batter in the
       prepared pan and sprinkle with the granulated sugar and nutmeg.
3)   Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center
       comes out clean.  Let the bars cool completely on a rack.
4)   Cut into 1 to 2 inch squares.

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