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Pumpkin Cookies

Jennifer — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:48:40 +0000

I have had a few requests for the recipe for the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookies that I made for our soldier. The picture and following receipe are from All Recipes. I followed some of the reviewers advice and changed the spices to 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp nutmeg. I also used an entire 15 oz. can of Libby’s pumpkin. It’s a little more than a cup but worked fine. I think I added another dash of flour to compensate. I cooked the cookies for 10 minutes at 365 degrees as some other suggested as well. They were delish!!! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 cup white sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 egg

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon milk

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:

1.	Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, and egg. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir in. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
2.	Add vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts.
3.	Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly brown and firm.

Printed from Allrecipes.com 10/27/2009

Baking Gals

Jennifer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:48:49 +0000

I recently joined an awesome organization called Baking Gals. It all started with a woman named Susan who wrote on her blog that she was looking for volunteers to help send cookies to her cousin in the military. Within minutes, her inbox was filled with offers of help and, as they say, the rest is history. There are bloggers out there that host a round- meaning they get info out to volunteers about a particular man or woman in the military who everyone will bake for. The idea is to send them bits of home. People send baked goods, little treats, words of encouragement and thanks, etc. The idea is to let these guys and gals know that we are thankful for their service and to do something for them to send a little bit of home. I like the idea for those reasons and for the fact that it is a great way to involve my daughter as well. She made a card for our serviceman and helped with the cookies. We have had great discussions about service to others and helping out when you can. We had a great time baking pumpkin-chocolate chip cookies, packaged them with love and sent them off today.

Another round is opening soon. There is a great new website with lots of information on how to get involved. Check it out…

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Jennifer — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:04:52 +0000

Unfortunately, spammers have found my account today. I’m putting all comments on moderation and you have to sign in to leave a comment. Please don’t let that disuade you from saying hi! I love to hear from you. Just know that you won’t see your comment until I approve it. Once you get an approved comment, you should be able to comment from there on without needing moderation. Sorry, too bad a few always try to ruin it for all.

Makes Me Happy

Jennifer — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:14:47 +0000

I have been under the weather this week… just putting up a few things that make me happy. Love the colors in these little sprinkles. Can’t wait to make something with the kiddos. I’m sure you all must have seen this by now. It still makes me smile every time I watch it.

Jill and Kevin’s Big Day

That’s about all I can come up with today folks. ♥