A Taste of Pumpkin…

So I LOVE when Fall comes around!  Which means...all things pumpkin start to come back. Yay!  From Pumpkin Spice Latte's, Pumpkin Bread, Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Cookies, and many more wonderful food to make with pumpkin.

Anyway,  the other day I tried a recipe for Pumpkin Spice no-bake cookies. They were amazing!  Just the right hint of pumpkin spice for great flavor.

They were super easy and fun to make and before I knew it I had nearly 3 dozen cookies made to share. 

Once I placed them on the cookie sheet they were nearly set up and ready in 5 minutes, and I don’t think I even waited the entire 5 minutes to try one.

These are a great afternoon snack or evening dessert treat.

They can be stored in a freezer bag for the freezer to keep on hand for later as well. 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup milk
1 large box instant vanilla pudding or ((2) small boxes) 

   AND add 1 TBSP pumpkin pie spice
3.5 cups quick cooking oats
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Directions:

In a saucepan, combine sugars, butter and milk.  Bring to boil.  Boil for 2 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Add in pudding mix(with pumpkin pie spice), stir to combine completely.  Add in vanilla and oats.  Stir to combine and let stand for 5 minutes.  Drop by rounded tablespoonful’s onto waxed paper.  Allow to cool completely.  Store in air tight container.

Makes 2-3 dozen cookies!

ENJOY!!! 

What’s your favorite thing about Fall?

Blessings!

 

My Favorite Fall Recipe!

 Okay, so I love it when Fall comes around, cooler weather, changing colors, warm sweaters and scarves, jeans and cute boots.  But mostly, that’s when the pumpkins come back.  The Pumpkin Spice Latte’s and all things pumpkin flavored.  Well, I came across this recipe last Fall and I’ve made it a couple of times since and it has had some amazing reviews.  It’s also really simple and easy to make, and a must to make when the “Fall Season” rolls around!  I’ve made it with fresh pumpkin and canned pumpkin as well, both are amazing! 

So here it is…   

 

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread!

Ingredients:

2 cans pumpkin ( or 4 cups fresh pumpkin)
1 cup oil
4 eggs
2/3 cup water
3 cups sugar
3-1/2 cups sifted flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1-1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cloves
3 tsp cinnamon
Add chocolate chips (or nuts)

 

Directions:

Cream eggs and sugar together.

 

Add pumpkin, oil and water.

 

Combine flour, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, cloves, cinnamon. Then, add into pumpkin mixture.

 

Add in chocolate chips.

 

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until you can insert and toothpick/knife and it comes out clean. 
This is where baking the bread can get a little bit tricky just because baking times can vary with this bread. I tend to bake the bread for an extra 10-15 minutes (depending on how full the pans are) 

Makes 2-3 loaves

Enjoy!!!!! 

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Well, I don't know about you but there's something about Fall that makes me crave something pumpkin flavored everyday! :-) I came across this recipe and I just had to try it out.  Being as it's Fall and 'tis the season of these wonderful pumpkin cravings, I figured it was worth a try.  With no surprise they came out AMAZING!  It's quick and easy and in less than an hour you have amazing pumpkin cookies that fill your home with that great "Fall" pumpkin smell.  

Ingredients:  butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, canned pumpkin, semisweet chocolate chips

 

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup canned pumpkin
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:


In a bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.


Beat in egg and vanilla.

 
Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and cinnamon;

 
Alternate mixing in Flour Mixture and Pumpkin....

 
Fold in chocolate chips.

Drop by tablespoonful's onto greased baking sheets.

Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Let Cool for 5 minutes and remove and cool completely on wire rack

 
AND....Enjoy!!!! :-)

Makes approx: 4 dozen