Sunday, August 29, 2010

Eggless Apple Raisin Muffins



Apples are an inexpensive and healthy fruit, providing us with fiber, calcium, phosphorous, vitamin C, vitamin A,and potassium, . Since markets carry apples all year round now, it's easy to enjoy apples whenever we want. I'd purchased some apples from the market the day before .I decided to make something light and healthy Breakfast/snack I made this egg less Apple muffins as a dessert. I made two batches, one with chocolate chips and nuts the other without them. It is Very tasty and east recipe. Trust me they are great for a breakfast treat! These are the best muffins that I have every made! They're sweet, nutty and full of apple flavor.
http://funwithspices.blogspot.com/2008/04/basket-full-of-eggless-apple-raisin.html.I prepared this recipe without any change it comes out soft , moist& delicious.Here is adelicious Eggless Apple Raisin Muffins recipe. Enjoy! 


Ingredients:
    * Water 1/2 cup
    * Sugar 1/2 cup
    * Grated apples 1 cup
    * Raisins 1/4 cup ( can be increased if wanted )
    * Butter 1/2 cup
    * Baking soda 1 tsp
    * Vanilla Essence 1/2 tsp
    * All Purpose flour 1 cups 
  * Nuts & Chocochips

Method :
   1.Grate applesand keep aside.Preheat the oven to 250 degrees c .
   2. Add the sugar in a saucepan along with water apple raisins and butter Bring to boil
   3. Remove the pan from heat and cool completely.
   4. In a large bowl, stir the baking soda and vanilla essence into the   flour.
   5. Add the cooled mixture to the bowl and stir until blended.
   6. Fill the greased muffin pan with the batter to the top.
   7. Bake for 20 minutes.
   8. Delicious moist muffins are ready to eat.
Iam sending this Eggless Apple Raisin Muffins & Pistachio Cookies to PariVarshits Kids Delight Event.



Monday, August 9, 2010

Pistachio Cookies


Pistachio Cookies
These pistachio nut biscuits are easy to make, This cookie tasted great; very nice indeed.. They melt in your mouth like mmm.. What to say? The cookies were divine.

Ingredients:
Unsalted butter-125g
Sugar-115g
Plain flour-185g
Baking powder -1 tsp
Handful Unsalted Pistachio Nuts
Unsalted pistachios, finely ground in a food processor/mixer-1/2cups
Vanilla extract-1 teaspoon

Method:

1.Grind the 1/2 cup nuts using a blender into a course powder.Now take your handful of pistachio nuts and coarsely grind them, put these to the side in a separate dish.
2.In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and ground pistachios until thoroughly incorporated.
3.In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla beating until completely combined.
4.Add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.Fold through until it forms a stiff dough.
5. Preheat oven to 180 deg C. Bake until lightly golden and just lightly browned around the edges, about 12-15 minutes.
6.Remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely.

I am sending this recipe tp Pari's Kids Delight Event.