Banana Nut Bars

1 cup sugar
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
1/3 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 cup self-rising flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 pan. Mix sugar, bananas, oil, and eggs with a wooden spoon. Stir in flour, cinnamon, and nuts.
Bake 25-30 minutes. Cool and frost.

Cream Cheese Frosting (for Banana Nut Bars)

1 pkg. (3 ounces) softened cream cheese
1/3 cup softened butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar

Mix cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract with electric mixer until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar.

Store frosted bars in the refrigerator.

* I usually double the frosting recipe.

After-School Apple Cake

6 apples (Cortland, Braeburn, & Empire work well)
2 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 cup canola oil
4 eggs
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup wheat flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Peel, core, and slice apples. Set them in a large bowl and sprinkle with cinnamon.
In a mixing bowl, blend oil, eggs, and sugar. Add flour.
Pour the batter over the apples and gently stir.
Bake in a 13 x 9 inch greased baking dish for 35-45 minutes.