Apple Turnovers

2 9" pie crusts
1 can apple pie filling or other fruit

Cut pie crusts in half. Place about 1/4 can of the pie filling on one end of the semicircle of each crust and fold other half over sealing filling inside. Fold up and pinch crust edges. Cut 2 slits in top. Place on foil lined cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes at 400. Makes 4 turnovers.

Whole Wheat Peach Cobbler

2 c whole wheat flour
1 c sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 or 2 quarts of peaches
1 stick of melted butter

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and eggs until crumbly. Drain away juice from the peaches reserving about 1 1/4 cups. Pour peaches and reserved juice into a 9x13 pan. Add 1/2 of the dry mixture to the peaches and mix. Sprinkle remaining dry mixture over the top of the peaches and drizzle melted butter over that. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.

Soft Molasses Cookies

1/2 cup oil 

3/4 c brown sugar 

1/4 c molasses

1 egg 

1 c white flour 

1 c whole wheat flour 

1/4 tsp salt 

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 

1/2 tsp cloves 

2 tsp soda 

1 tsp ginger 

Mix together and roll into walnut sized balls. Roll in white granulated sugar and bake at 350 for 10 - 12 minutes. Do not overbake.

Banana Bread

2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 

1 1/4 cups sugar 

4 ripe bananas, mashed 

1/2 cup shortening 

2 eggs 

2 1/2 tsp baking powder 

1 tsp vanilla 

1/2 tsp baking soda 

1/2 tsp salt 

Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl, mix and beat all ingredients until well mixed. Grease 2 3x8 loaf pans. Pour in batter. Bake 45 minutes.

 

Muffins: Preheat oven to 375. Scoop batter into muffin tin. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Makes about 20 muffins.

Creamy Sesame Dressing

1 c Mayo
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/3 c sugar
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
5 tbsp milk
Combine all ingredients and enjoy.

Oriental Chicken Wraps

marinate chicken in teriyaki sauce for 24hrs.
grill chicken then shred
mandarin oranges
bag of mixed salad greens
crispy chow mein noodles
sliced green onions
creamy sesame dressing
tortillas
Put all on a tortilla with the dressing and make a wrap.

Julie Harris