Mary Beth's Butter Bread

1.5 pound loaf
3/4 cup Water
4 T. Butter
1 Egg
1 1/2 t. Salt
1 1/2 T. Dry Milk

3 T. Sugar
3C. Flour

1 3/4 t. Yeast

2 pound loaf

1 1/8 C. Water
1 stick Butter
1 Egg
2 t. Salt
2 T. Dry Milk
1/4 C. Sugar
4 C. Flour
1 1/2 t. Yeast

Load into Bread Machine according to manufacturer's directions.

Kris's Whole Wheat Muffins

2 C. Whole Wheat Flour
1 C. Brown Sugar
1 t. Baking Soda
1/2 t. Salt
1/2 C. Oil
1 Egg
1 C. Milk

Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl. In separate, larger bowl mix oil, egg and milk. Pour dry ingredients into wet. Mix only until combined. Scoop into greased muffin tins. Bake at 425º for 12 minutes.

My Banana Bread

1 C. Sugar
1/3 C. Butter, soft
2 Eggs
1 1/2 C. Ripe Banana, Mashed (3-4)
1/3 C. Water
1 2/3 C. Flour
1 t. Baking Soda
1/4 t. Baking Powder
1/2 t. Salt
1/2 chopped nuts (optional)

Heat oven to 350º. Grease bottom only of loaf pan. Mix Sugar and Butter in medium bowl. Stir in eggs until blended. Add Bananas and water, beat 30 seconds. In separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add to wet ingredients. Stir in nuts. Pour into pan. Bake until toothpick comes out clean - 8 inch loaf - 1 1/4 hours, 9 inch loaf - 55-60 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, loosen sides from pan and remove from pan. Cool before slicing.