Easy and Quick Recipes

Ingredients 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1 heaping teaspoon coarse salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled 4 tablespoons mixed chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, rosemary, and/or chives (optional) 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, well shaken, plus more for brushing tops Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees with racks set in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Transfer half of the dry ingredients to the bowl of a food processor. Add butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, with some larger pieces still remaining. Return this mixture back to the bowl with the rest of the dry ingredients. Add herbs, if using, and stir to combine. Make a well in the center and gradually add buttermilk, st...

Ingredients : 3 medium very ripe bananas 1 egg 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk or 1/3 cup milk 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 -3 tablespoons chocolate chips 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (optional) Directions : Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat 12 muffin tin liners with cooking spray and place in muffin tin. In large bowl, mash bananas with fork. Whisk in egg, milk, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to banana mixture and combine well. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts. Spoon equal amounts of batter into 12 muffin cups. Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly in pan, then remove to wire rack.

INGREDIENTS : 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1/2 cup warm milk 1 egg 1/3 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1/4 cup butter, softened DIRECTIONS : Place water, milk, egg, 1/3 cup butter, sugar, salt, flour and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough/Knead and First Rise Cycle; press Start. When cycle finishes, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 12 inch circle, spread 1/4 cup softened butter over entire round. Cut each circle into 8 wedges. Roll wedges starting at wide end; roll gently but tightly. Place point side down on ungreased cookie sheet. Cover with clean kitchen towel and put in a warm place, let rise 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden.