Suni's Syrup (Cinnabutter Syrup)

Credit: Suni

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c butter
• 1 c sugar
• 1/2 c milk
• 1 T Karo syrup
• 1/4 t baking soda
• 1/4 t cinnamon

Directions

Combine butter, sugar, milk, and Karo syrup in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add baking soda and cinnamon, stirring until combined well. Serve over waffles or French toast, along with strawberry puree and wipped cream (optional, of course, but delicious).

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Credit: Kristen Monson (from Amber Wardell)

Ingredients:

• 6 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 1/2 C sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 C melted butter
• 3 C flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 C milk chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375. Mash bananas; add sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well. Add all dry ingredients (don't overmix). Stir in chocolate chips. Place muffin liners in muffin pans. Pour batter, filling each cup 2/3 full. (Optional: sprinkle 1 tsp sugar on top of each muffin.) Bake at 375 for 18-22 minutes. Makes approximately 24 muffins.