Pumpkin Cookies

Pumpkin season is upon us, and I was thinking of another recipe to make with pumpkin. You have pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffin, pumpkin bread, but have you had pumpkin cookies. That's what I said interesting. So I decided to make some. It is soft, pumpkiny and oh so delicious.

You have to try this recipe. It is very easy to assembly and the kids will just eat them up. It makes about 36 and right now I have about 24. My kids gobbled them up : )

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease baking sheets.


2. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and raisins in medium bowl. 


3. Beat sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until well blended. 


4. Beat in pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract until smooth. 


5. Gradually beat in flour mixture. 


6. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets.


7. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are firm. 


8. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. 


9. Drizzle Glaze over cookies.

For Glaze:

1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar

3  tbsp milk

1 tbsp melted butter 

1 tsp vanilla 

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. 

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Scones

So today I am watching the television, my kids are home from school for the day. I'm thinking I should bake something. I decided on making some scones. Well I have a tried and tested recipe, but I decided to try another scone recipe to see how it bakes up.

I found that it was very sticky so I would say reduce the milk quantity from 2/3 cup to 1/2 cup or add the milk a little at a time just in case you don't need as much.

Outside of that change the recipe was ok. But I forgot to add the raisins. You know scones are not sweet, so not having the raisins means you need to add jam or jelly to give it that extra something.
I did however, sprinkle a little sugar on the tops. That did help quite a bit.

Here is a pic below and I will share the recipe as well with my changes.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup Raisins

 

 Directions

 

• Heat oven to 400 F.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
• Using pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Combine milk, egg and vanilla.
• Add to flour mixture slowly; stir until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Stir in raisins.
• Turn dough out onto a floured surface, sprinkle with a little flour and lightly knead.
• Flatten inot round circle and cut dough into 8-inch round
• Plcae on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle with additional sugar, if desired.
• Bake at 400F for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve warm and enjoy

 I have some pumpkin that is about to make a debut in some dessert I'm about to make. Stay tuned.

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I'm Back - Long Time

Hi everyone, it has been such a long time since I have been on my blog. With writing a new book and trying to promote it and just life in general, I had to take a break. I am hoping that I can make more posts going forward and that you will let me know what you are thinking. 

Do you like what you read? Do you want more? Do you have any burning questions? Let me know. Let's get this conversation started. 

I was able to visit with my parents in Jamaica this summer during the celebrations. It was very exciting. I could not have picked a better time to visit, with the Olympics and Jamaica's 50th Celebration. There was so much to see and enjoy. 

Just want to share a few pictures with you of the town into Montego Bay decorated. I hope you enjoy them. 

 Sam Sharpe's Square

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