Ingredients
- 1 banana (mashed, or unsweetened applesauce.)
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 1/2 cups light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
| Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine banana (or applesauce), molasses, brown sugar, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Beat until well combined. Add dry ingredients, beating again until well combined. | |
| Drop by heaping tablespoonful onto a large, ungreased baking sheet. Bake for approximately 10 minutes, until the tops of the cookies are well crackled and just slightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool. Makes about 34 cookies. | |
IT'S ME, SERENA!
I bounced through the first years of my life in a hippie gypsy wagon, hand-built by my father, wandering the back roads of the U.S., Canada and Mexico. My family eventually settled into a tiny cabin in the woods on property that was once inhabited by Native American Indians.
I spent my childhood days searching for arrowheads, teaching myself to sew on a treadle sewing machine and to bake in a wood-burning stove, with no running water, refrigeration, or electricity in our home. My family lived frugally and early on, inspired by my parent’s thriftiness and style, I gained a knack for thrifty creativity and turning ordinary objects into something useful. And I dreamed of the home I would create for my own family someday.
Now I’m married to my husband, Colin, and our children are all grown. After 24 years of producing The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair, I'm spending time visiting other markets around the world. You can watch episodes of Serena Goes to Market here.
I share more about my life story from time to time, here on my blog. You can also find me on Instagram, and Facebook.
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