MID-WINTER MUNCHIES

Published on: by Vero Category:Sweets Comment

It’s been almost a month since Vero’s Kitchen has produced a goody report! Most of the holiday recipes are so ho-hum and have been posted over and over. Time to come up with something new and original!

My Pumpkin Snickerdoodle recipe is frazzled around the edges from being tossed around so much!

I decided it needed a little update boost and came up with the idea of…..Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cupcakes!!

Basically, this just calls for a standard vanilla cake mix and it’s suggested ingredients for making a standard vanilla cake, with the addition of the pumpkin and spices used in the Pumpkin Snickerdoodle recipe.

I reduced the number of eggs to two, and added a cup of pumpkin puree, and a dash of nutmeg to the batter.

After filling the muffin tins, (using cupcake liners in case they decided to stick) I topped each cupcake with a spoonful of the sugar/spice mixture.

Baked at 350* for 20 minutes, they came out perfect!

Put in the words of my little grandson, Zeke, “These sure are good cupcakes, Grandma!”

No sweeter praise! ♥

ONE MORE TIME

Published on: by Vero Category:Uncategorized Comment

My most favorite cookie. I make them up ten dozen or so at a time and put in the freezer. Then just thaw and eat.

This is mine and Hubby’s favorite cookie. I make them really often.

Ingredients
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1 stick butter melted
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pie filling mix)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of ground nutmeg
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1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Instructions
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Melt butter. Cool, and add sugar. Beat well.
Add egg, pumpkin and vanilla, again beating well.
Add dry ingredients and mix just until well blended.

Drop heaping tablespoons of dough into sugar/spice mixture and
roll into round balls coating thoroughly.
Place on parchment lined cookie sheet, and flatten to about 1/2 inch thick.

Bake at 375* for 10 to 12 minutes.