Sticky Buns

2 pkgs. refrigerated biscuits(the small size/not Grands)
3/4 c white sugar
3 tsp cinnamon
3/4 stick butter
1/2 c brown sugar
chopped nuts, optional

Grease a pie pan. Open biscuit tube and separate biscuits. Roll each biscuit into a ball. Roll the biscuit ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture until well coated. Place in pie pan. Continue...until all biscuit balls are in pie pan. Melt butter in a small saucepan and add brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until brown sugar is dissolved. Pour over biscuit balls. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until lightly brown. Add chopped nuts the last 5 minutes of baking. Enjoy!

My aunt Debbie use to make a similar version of this called Monkey Bread. It is warm, gooey, delicious and comforting. Serve warm and enjoy!

Banana Split Dessert Pie

1 large ready made graham cracker pie crust (10 serving)
2 sticks softened butter
2 eggs
2 c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 large bananas, sliced
1 (16oz) can crushed pineapple, drain juice
1 container Cool Whip
Hot Fudge Sauce
Maraschino cherries

Combine softened butter, eggs, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until firm. Spread over graham cracker crust. Slice bananas and place on pie next. Place drained pineapple on top of banana slices. Spread Cool Whip over fruit layer. Top with drizzled hot fudge sauce and maraschino cherries. Chill until ready to serve.

I made this dessert for New Year's Day and everyone loved it. This is a really simple recipe and tastes heavenly.

The Best Banana Bread

3 1/2 c flour
2/3 c sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 beaten eggs
1 c milk
1/2 c cooking oil
1 1/2 c mashed banana
1 c nuts, pecans or walnuts
1 c shredded coconut
Streusel topping, optional

Streusel Topping

3/4 c flour
3/4 c brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 stick of butter

Mix flour, brown sugar and cinnamon together and then cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.



1. Grease your loaf pans; set aside.

2. In a medium bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.

3. In another bowl combine eggs, milk and oil. Add egg mixture, coconut, banana and nuts all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).

4. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans. Sprinkle streusel topping over batter. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out of center clean.


This is one of the best recipes I've come up with for banana bread. The Streusel topping really takes it over the edge in a wonderful way!

Challah Bread

2/3 c water
2 eggs
2 TBL vegetable oil
2 TBL sugar
1 tsp salt
3-3 1/4 c bread flour
1 1/2 tsp yeast
1 egg, beaten for glaze
poppy seeds, optional

Using the dough cycle on your bread machine, put the above ingredients in the order they appear above. Start your dough cycle. When dough cycle is complete, remove dough from your machine and divide into 3 pieces. Roll each piece into a rope about 14 inches long and braid on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise for about 45 minutes. Brush top with egg glaze and sprinkle with poppy seeds, if you desire. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 45 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!

*Challah is a very light and wonderful tasting bread. The dough is somewhat moist and you should add only enough flour to prevent sticking, either while in machine or after the dough has been removed.*