Banana Muffins

Ingredients list:

1/2 cup butter, room temperature.
1 cup granulated sugar.
2 large eggs.
2 large bananas, ripe, mashed.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
2 cups all-purpose flour.
1 teaspoon salt.
1 teaspoon baking powder.
1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts.

Instructions:

  1. Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  2. Cream butter and sugar with an electric hand-held mixer until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
  4. Add bananas and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  5. Mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  6. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture, alternating with the sour milk or buttermilk.
  7. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened then gently stir in chopped nuts.
  8. Spoon banana muffin batter into prepared muffin cups or liners.
  9. Bake at 400°F for about 15-18 minutes, or until tops are lightly browned.
  10. Cool muffins by turning them out onto rack to cool longer.

Buko Pie

Buko Pie

Buko Pie

Ingredients:

CRUST

2 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup corn oil
1 tablespoon water

FILLING

3 1 /3 cup buko, young coconut
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cheese, grated

How to make buko pie

  • To prepare the crust, combine flour and salt. Blend in oil thoroughly using a fork.
  • Sprinkle with water. Continue “cutting” with a fork until flour mixture forms tiny lumps. Form flour mixture into a ball.
  • Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Roll out to make 2 crusts. Cover bottom of pie pan with one crust. Cut excess.
  • Prick pastry all over with fork. Bake in preheated oven at 450°F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown

FILLING

  • Combine all ingredients except cheese and cook over low heat.
  • Continue stirring until thick. Pour mixture into pastry-lined pie pan.
  • Top filling with the second crust. Seal ends all around with a fork.
  • Bake at 400 °F until crust turns golden brown. Sprinkle grated cheese on top.
  • Bake for additional 5 minutes. Serves 8.

See also Coconut Pie

 

Reference

Filipino Vegetarian Recipe