Jo and John's Pumpkin Cookies

Jo and John's Pumpkin Cookies



2 3/4 cup Flour
1 1/3 cup Oats
1 tsp Baking Soda
2 1/2 tsp Cinnamon*
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Nutmeg*
1 tsp Ginger*
1 tsp Cloves*
1 c. Butter, softened
1 c. Brown Sugar
1 c. Sugar
1 Egg
1 tsp Vanilla
1 c. Pumpkin puree
Optional: 1 c. m&ms, Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter Chips, Raisins, etc.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. In separate bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg, and vanilla until fluffy. Add to dry mixture alternately with pumpkin. Fold in remaining ingredients. Drop on lightly greased cookie sheets and bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes.

* You could substitute 2 Tbsp Pumpkin Spice for these spices (see http://vannessrecipes.blogspot.com/2016/10/making-your-own-pumpkin-spice-blend.html )

White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies

Perfect White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

YIELD: MAKES 3-4 DOZEN COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 ounces white chocolate chips
• 1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with a handheld mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer) until the mixture is well-combined.
3. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat until the mixture is creamy and light in color, 2-3 minutes.
4. Stir in the flour, salt and soda and mix until just combined; a few streaks of flour remaining are ok.
5. Add the white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts and mix until combined and no streaks of flour remain.
6. Roll tablespoon (or slightly larger) size balls of dough and place on silpat or parchment lined baking sheets, 1 to 2 inches apart.
7. Bake for 9-11 minutes.

Recipe Source: from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 large eggs
2 c. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

PREHEAT oven to 375*
COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.