A Slight Variation on Homemade Samoas

So, Mom gets credit for the main concept here. But, basically, you take a Lorna Doone shortbread cookie, smush some caramel on top of it, and then dip in chocolate. Mom usually sprinkles toasted coconut on top (hence the likeness to Samoas), but I changed things up, sprinkling chopped pecans on some, and drizzling others with white chocolate.

Banana Bread (from Flour's Bakery in Boston)

Ingredients:

1 2/3 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon (I used 1/2 tsp)
1/2 tsp salt
1 c + 2 tbsp sugar
2 eggs (I used egg beaters)
1/2 c oil (I used 1/4 oil, 1/4 c ground flax)
2 tbsp sour cream (I used light)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 c walnuts

Directions:

Set oven to 350 degrees. Grease loaf pan.

Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Put aside.

Beat sugar and eggs with which until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. Drizzle in oil (and flax). Add mash bananas, sour cream, and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients and nuts. Pour into loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.