Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have its cookbook showcased, please contact our features editor Barb Shaffer at 330-747-1471, ext. 1282, or email her at shaffer@vindy.com.

YHA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION’S “TASTEFUL TREASURES”

SWEET POTATO MUFFINS

by JENNIFER WALKER

118.5-ounce package spice cake mix

113-ounce can sweet potatoes, drained

1cup uncooked quick-cooking oatmeal

2eggs or 1/2 cup egg substitute

1/2cup water

2teaspoons grated orange zest

1/2cup fresh orange juice

1tablespoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray two 12-cup muffin pans with vegetable oil spray, or line the pan with paper cups. In a large mixing bowl, stir all ingredients together. Using an electric mixer, beat according to the package directions. Spoon the batter into muffin cups. Bake for 22-24 minutes, or until a cake tester or wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer muffins to a cooling rack. Let cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.

CANNED BISCUIT DOUGH DONUTS AND HOLES

by WHITNEY GRIFFIN

Peanut oil, for frying

1teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4cup sugar

2cups confectioners’ sugar, divided

5tablespoons milk, divided

1teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4cup cocoa powder

2cans large buttermilk biscuits

Colored sprinkles

Chocolate sprinkles

Heat two inches peanut oil in a large pot to 350 degrees. In a shallow bowl, stir together cinnamon and sugar and set aside.For vanilla icing: In a small bowl, whisk together one cup of confectioners’ sugar, two tablespoons milk and one teaspoon vanilla extract. Set aside. Chocolate icing: In another bowl, whisk together one cup confectioners’ sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa powder and three tablespoons milk and set aside. Lay out biscuits on a cutting board, cut a hole from the middle of each. Fry donuts and holes in the oil until golden, then flip and fry the other side. Drain on paper towels and toss in cinnamon-sugar or ice and decorate with sprinkles as desired.

HOW TO obtain a copy

Send your check or money order for $13 per cookbook (includes shipping and handling) to YHA Federal Credit Union, 15 Colonial Drive, Suite 13, Youngstown, OH 44505. Include your name, address and number of cookbooks you are ordering.

For information call the credit union at 330-759-9570.