Banana muffins and Anzac slice

My mum went on a baking spree today and made her good ol' banana muffins and anzac slices. Yum! Thought I'd share the super easy recipes.

Banana muffins

 

125g butter, melted

½ cup caster sugar

1 large egg, beaten

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 1/2 cup plain flour

1 level tsp baking powder

1 level tsp bicarb soda

1 cup ripe mashed banana

Walnuts, if desired.

1. In a large bowl combine the melted butter, sugar, beaten egg and vanilla. 

2. Sift the flour, baking powder and bicarb soda together and fold into the butter and sugar mixture. 

3. Add the mashed banna and combine thoroughly, but do not overmix. 

4. Spoon the mixture into 12 greased muffin pans and bake at 180C for 15-20 mins or until golden. Serve with warm butter or honey.

Anzac Slice

 

1 cup plain flour

1 cup rolled or quick oats

1 cup desiccated coconut

1 cup caster sugar

125g butter

2 tbsp honey

4 tbsp water

1. Combine the dry ingredients.

2. Melt together the wet ingredients in a small saucepan over a medium-low heat.

3. Combine wet and dry ingredients and press into a pan lined with baking paper. 

4. Bake at about 200C for 15-20 mins, until golden.

5. Remove from oven, allow to cool 5 mins then cut into squares. Allow to cool completely before removing from pan.

Flavour can be altered by using golden syrup instead of honey and brown sugar instead of white. They are of a finer texture if quick oats are used. My mum always sticks with the original recipe and uses quick oats.

Tomorrow: Lemon bars