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Banana Nut Bread

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
pinch of salt
3 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
2 t. soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 t. vanilla
4 medium, well ripened bananas, mashed
1 c. chopped nuts

Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and salt, continue to cream. Combine flour, baking powder & soda. Add to creamed mixture. Add buttermilk and vanilla. Beat well. Stir in bananas & nuts. Bake 325* 55-60 minutes.

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My Grandma S. has always made these cookies...they are wonderful!!!

Sorghum Cookies

1 c. shortening & 1 3/4 c. sugar, stir to form cream
1 1/2 c. Grandma's Molasses
2 T. soda, dissolved in buttermilk
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. ginger
6-8 c. flour

Add flour to make stiff dough. The dough should be fairly dry - not sticky. Let stand in refrigerator overnight. Roll out flat, about 1/4 inch thick. Cut with biscuit cutter & sprinkle with sugar.

Bake quickly 350*

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sift together:
2 1/4 c. flour
1 t. soda
1 t. salt

Mix:
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 c. Crisco
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. water
2 eggs

Add flour mixture to cream mixture. Mix well. Add 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips

Bake 375* 10 mins.

*Also great with White Chocolate Chips and Macadamia Nuts

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Corn Relish Dip

1 jar salsa
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can black beans
1 can green chilies

Stir together. Chill. Serve with tortilla chips.