Molasses Gingerbread Cookies

1 C sugar
3/4 cup butter/margarine (I use shortening- the cookies always turn out better)
1 egg
2 C flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger
1/4 C molasses

Cream sugar and butter. Add egg and molasses. Dry ingredients. Roll into balls and then into granulated sugar. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Don't overbake. Cookies should be soft and chewy :)

Banana Bread

1 3/4 cup flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp soda
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
2 eggs
2 or 3 bananas
1 tsp lemon
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla

Bake for 40 min at 350