Whipped Cream Topping

Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 16

"For best results make sure whisk and bowl are ice cold."

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar

DIRECTIONS:

1.	In a large bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks are just about to form. Beat in vanilla and sugar until peaks form. Make sure not to over-beat, cream will then become lumpy and butter-like.

Taylor's Coconut Cream Pie

Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes Ready In: 4 Hours 50 Minutes Servings: 8

"Sweetened toasted coconut makes this homemade treat a special favorite"

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup sweetened flaked coconut 3 cups half-and-half 2 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked (recipe in separate post) 2 cups whipped topping (recipe in separate post)

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.	Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake it, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
3.	In a medium saucepan, combine the half-and-half, eggs, sugar, flour and salt and mix well. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in 3/4 cup of the toasted coconut and the vanilla extract. Reserve the remaining coconut to top the pie.
4.	Pour the filling into the pie shell and chill until firm, about 4 hours.
5.	Top with whipped topping and with the reserved coconut.

Taylor's 7UP Biscuits

Prep Time: 10mins 

Total Time: 25mins 

Yield: 9 biscuits

"Similar to KFC biscuits. These melt in your mouth."

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter or coconut oil (solid form)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup 7-Up soda
• 1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Cut the butter (or solid coconut oil) and sour cream into your dry ingredients.
3. Stir in 1/2 cup 7 Up. The dough will be very soft, don't worry.
4. Sprinkle additional flour onto your counter, about a 1/2 cup.
5. Knead and fold dough until coated with your baking mix. Pat dough out, (no rolling pin needed) and cut biscuits using a round biscuit/cookie cutter.
6. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 9 inch square pan.
7. Place cut biscuits on top of melted butter and bake for 12-15 minutes or until brown.

Banana Bread

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
3 ripe bananas
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease or butter a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.

Cream the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

In a small bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Mix in the milk and cinnamon. In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Add the banana mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until combined. Add dry ingredients, mixing just until flour disappears.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool on a rack for 15 minutes.

No Mixes!

Just an FYI post.
I never use a mix for anything.
Every recipe I make is a made from scratch recipe.

You should try it.
The taste is amazing!
Plus, you get to control the ingredients.
No worries about what's in them.

Happy Baking!

Steamed (boiled) eggs

This is a great tip I learned at a Tupperware party.

Steamed in shell eggs are much easier to peel than boiled eggs.

If using a microwave steamer you steam 1 minute for each egg. Example: to steam 12 eggs you steam for 12 minutes.

If using a conventional steamer or stove top steam basket then steam at least 30 minutes for medium done eggs. Times may vary based on your steam equipment.

Happy peeling!

Taylor's Mounds® Bar Cake

Prep Time:  30 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes Servings: 15

"This rich bar cake starts with a layer of chocolate brownie and is topped with a creamy layer of coconut and a layer of milk chocolate frosting."

INGREDIENTS:

Cake: 1 cup butter 2 cups white sugar 4 eggs, beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Topping: 5 1/2 cups flaked coconut 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar Milk chocolate frosting: 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 (12 oz) package chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
2.	Melt butter in a large saucepan. Remove saucepan from heat and stir white sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract into the melted butter until thoroughly combined.
3.	Mix flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl; add butter mixture to the flour mixture and stir to form a smooth batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
4.	Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.
5.	Beat coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and confectioners' sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer until very thick; spread over the cake in an even layer.
6.	Bring to a boil, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter, and 1 cup sugar. Add chocolate chips and stir until they are melted. Pour over second layer of cake and refrigerate overnight.