*BANANA BREAD (BOLU PISANG)

It's raining like mad crazy outside.
Mostly cloudy, Weather temperature about 50 F.
I'm craving for some Meatball Soup and Banana Bread.
Good grief, Colder weather makes me hungrier.
Girl can't help it :)


I got the Banana Bread recipe from my Mom in-law.
After 2 hrs in the kitchen, Finally everything done, yes.
My tummy is happy. Let's eat :)

Ingredients:
- 6 Large Ripe Bananas, Mashed
- 4 Eggs, Well Beaten
- 2 Cups Fine Sugar
- 2 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3/ 4 Cup Oil
- 2 Tsp Lemon Juice
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 Tsp Allspice or Star Anise


Directions:
1. Cream: Sugar and oil together, Stir well.
2. Add: Lemon juice, vanilla, mashed banana and well beaten eggs, Stir well.
3. Sift together: Flour, salt, baking soda and allspice or star anise.
4. Blend wet and dry ingredients together. Stir thoroughly and do not over mix.
5. Bake 350 F for 50-1hr or until the center is set.

*Recipe Courtesy of Mom-in law
*Pictures Courtesy of Mysexykitchen

*STRAWBERRY ALMOND SHORTBREAD THUMBPRINTS

Today i am making a Shortbread.
In case some of you guys didn't know what shortbread is.


Here's the Definition of Shortbread:
Shortbread is a type of biscuit (cookie).
Which is traditionally made from one part white sugar,
Two parts butter and three parts plain white flour.
Shortbread is so named because of its crumbly texture.
(From an old meaning of the word short).


The recipe call for Raspberry jam.
I prefer strawberry jam, Because i love strawberry :)

Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2/3 Cup White Sugar
- 1/ Cup Strawberry Jam
- 1/2 Tsp Almond Extract

Directions:
1. Combine butter, sugar and 1/2 tsp almond extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy and scraping bowl often.
2. Reduce speed to low, Add flour and beat until well mixed. Cover and refrigerate until firm (at least 1 hour).
3. Heat oven to 350 F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb (edges may crack slightly).
Fill each indentation with about 1/4 tsp jam.
4. Bake for 14-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute, Remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.

*Recipe Courtesy of Landolakes
*Pictures Courtesy of Mysexykitchen