Pumpkin Chip Cookies

My mom and I had a recipe for Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies that we used for years, but I was not happy with the way they had been coming out for the past few years. So last year, I found a new recipe. Same ingredients, but in different amounts and I was much happier with how they turned out!

Pumpkin Chip Cookies - Taste of Home's Halloween Party Favorites

1½ cups butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar

1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in the pumpkin, egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

These are one of our favorite cookies to have in the fall! I like to frost them using a container of vanilla frosting, and if I can find sugar pumpkin decorations to put on top, then I get those, too. The frosting just adds a little extra sweetness to the cookies. But they are also good without frosting! As always, I recommend using parchment paper on your baking sheets…it helps keep the cookies from sticking and leaving a chocolaty mess!

If you do frost them, do not stack them until the frosting has had time to firm up!

Enjoy!

Gourmet Grilled Cheese

I LOVE grilled cheese sandwiches. From the very simple white bread/American cheese, to the more elaborate with fancy breads and multiple types of cheese. They are all delicious to me! These sandwiches were simple, but a step up from your everyday grilled cheese. Actually, I think this is my new everyday grilled cheese!

Gourmet Grilled Cheese – from allrecipes.com

You will need the following ingredients for each sandwich:

2 slices sourdough bread
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1 slice American cheese
1 slice cheddar cheese


Heat a skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Sprinkle parmesan cheese onto the buttered sides. Place one slice buttered side down in the skillet and place a slice of American cheese and a slice of Cheddar cheese on it. Top with the remaining slice of bread, butter side up. Fry until golden on each side.


These were SUPER yummy. I would definitely make them again! We bought fresh bakery sourdough and sliced it, but they would be good with any sourdough, or any other bread for that matter. Make sure you soften the butter, or pull it out of the fridge 30 minutes or so before using. The one thing I did was mix the grated parmesan cheese with the butter, and the spread that mixture on the bread. Otherwise, I made them as directed!

Enjoy!