RED VELVET BANANA BREAD

Yield: 1 loaf

Serving Size: 1/10 slices

Ingredients:

1 red velvet cake mix (just the dry mix, not the other ingredients on the box)
3 eggs

1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil

1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 medium bananas)

optional: powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

1.Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a 9x5x3 loaf pan with foil or parchment paper and lightly spray with a     non-stick cooking spray.

2.Mix together all ingredients until batter forms.

3.Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.

4.Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from loaf pan.

5.Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

Notes: You could also bake as muffins. Adjust the bake time to 20 minutes.

credited to: http://www.somethingswanky.com

GLAZED APPLE OATMEAL COOKIES

 These Glazed Apple Oatmeal Cookies are filled with apple chunks, spices, and topped with a deliciously sweet glaze.

Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time : 30 minutes

Yield: 3 dozen

Ingredients : 

2 3/4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cups butter, softened
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup diced apple (about 2 apples)
1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar

Instructions: 

1.Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking trays with silpat mat or parchment paper. Set aside.

2.In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, flour, apple pie spice, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.

3.In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar with a hand mixer until fluffy.

4.Beat in egg, 1/4 cup milk, and vanilla.

5.Gently fold in apples and oat mixture until combined.

6.Drop spoonfuls on baking trays, two inches apart.

7.Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.

8.Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes, then move to wire racks to cool completely.

9.While cookies are cooling, prepare glaze.

10.In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioner's sugar and 2 tablespoons milk.

11.Drizzle over cooled cookies.

12.Enjoy!

Credited to : http://www.pumpkinnspice.com