Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I stole this from my friend Niha and they are sooo moist and yummy.  Because of the pumpkin in them I keep telling myself that they are healthy. =)

 

What you need:

1 cup pure pumpkin

1 cup white sugar

1/2 cup veg. oil

1 egg

2 cup all purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp milk

1 tbsp vanilla extract

2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

 

Make it:

Mix pumpkin, sugar, veg oil, and egg. 

In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

Dissolve baking soda with milk and stir into flour mixture. 

Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and stir well. Add vanilla, and chocolate chips. 

Drop by spoonful onto greased cookie sheet, and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until lightly browned and firm.

Cool completely, and store in airtight container. Cookies will be soft and chewy. Enjoy!

Cowboy Potatoes

This recipe was past down from Scott's mom, Harla.  I know that when we make it the memories come flooding back for us both.  His memories include him as a little kid, mine are from some of the last parties we had before Harla past away.

What you need:

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

3/4 cup butter-melted and divided

2 cups sour cream

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 large bag Southern style hash browns or Ore Ida with peppers - THAWED

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

2 cups crushed corn flakes

Make it:

Combine cheese, 1/2 cup butter, sour cream, onion, potatoes, soup, salt and pepper.

Spoon into greased 9x13 pan.

Mix remaining 1/4 cup butter and cornflake crumbs, sprinkle on top of potatoes.

Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes.

Black Bottom Cupcakes

Will post pictures soon!! Thank you to my hubby's cousin for the recipe.

What you need:

- Bottom
1½ c all-purpose flour
1 c sugar
¼ c unsweetened cocoa
1 t baking soda
½ t salt
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1 c water
1/3 c cooking oil
1 T vinegar
1 t vanilla

- Topping
8 oz cream cheese
1 egg
1/3 c sugar
1 c semisweet chocolate chips

Make it:

1. Preheat oven to 350°. 

2. Mix first five ingredients. 

3. Make a well in the dry mix, add next four ingredients and mix well. 

4. In a separate bowl, mix last four ingredients. 

5. Fill cupcake pan ½ full of chocolate mixture, dollop cream cheese mixture on top. 

6. Bake for 25 minutes.

Cold veggie pizza

What you need:

2 packages crescent roll dough (I like the butter flavored ones)

2 8oz packages cream cheese

2/3 cup mayo

1 package powered Ranch Dressing

Toppings:

Raw vegetables such as; broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, green peppers, tomatoes, celery and mushrooms.

1 cup shredded cheese, cheddar or mozzarella

Make it:

Press dough onto large pizza pan (do not grease pan) and bake according to directions of package (400 degrees - 10 minutes until brown.) Cool

Mix cream cheese, mayo and dressing until smooth. Spread over cooled crust.

Finely chop vegetables and sprinkle on top.  Top with shredded cheese and press down firmly.