Lemon Blueberry Pancakes

I LOVE the combination of lemon and blueberries together. Thanks PW for the inspiration on this one. So delicious! (this makes about 8 large pancakes)

Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
1 1/2 c. flour
pinch salt
1 heaping Tablespoon baking powder
3 T. sugar
1 1/2 c. milk
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
2 T. butter, melted
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice 1/2 the lemon
1 c. blueberries
Butter & Maple Syrup

Preheat skillet over medium heat.
In a medium bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Set aside.
In separate bowl, mix milk, lemon zest and juice, egg, vanilla, and melted butter. Mix to combine.
Pour wet ingredients into dry and gently stir to combine. Fold in blueberries. Let sit for a few minutes while your skillet gets hot.
Melt butter in heated skillet. Drop batter by 1/4 cup measures and fry on both sides until golden. Serve with softened butter and warm syrup.

My Favorite Banana Bread Recipe

I make this almost weekly...enjoy!

Banana Bread
1 c. sugar
1 stick butter, soft
2 eggs
5 T. sour milk (4 T. milk + 1 T. vinegar)
1 t. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
3 ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 c. walnuts, roughly chopped (optional)

Mix sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour milk, and vanilla. Add flour and baking soda until combined well. Add mashed bananas and walnuts until just combined. Pour into a large greased loaf pan, or 2 small greased loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Cool in loaf pan. Slice and slather with soft butter, and enjoy with a nice cup of coffee.

Butter Cookies

This is my Aunt Sheryl's recipe...it's a FAVORITE, and I usually double this!

Butter Cookies
2 sticks butter (soft)
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 t. vinegar
1/2 t. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 t. baking soda

Cream butter and sugar. Add vinegar and vanilla. Add flour and baking soda. (Add a little more flour if cookie dough is too sticky). Roll dough into small balls and roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 300 degrees for about 18 minutes.