Sunday, October 18, 2015

Iced Pumpkin Cookies

Kaplyn was in need of a fall recipe to put into her middle school newspaper so we got to try out some yummy fall goodness this week! These cookies were a perfect dessert after our warm soup dinner last night. Pair them up with a glass of milk and oh my goodness...you have no idea!

Iced Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves and salt; set aside.

In a medium bowl,  cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. Add pumpkin, egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.

Bake for 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.

To make glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.


Final Photo Taken by Me ;)

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Creamy Kielbasa and Potato Soup

All day soccer in the cold, means a great day for soup!!! The kids loved it too!

Creamy Kielbasa and Potato Soup

Ingredients: 

4 potatoes, cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 (14 oz) can beef broth
1 (14.5 oz) can chicken broth
1 cup water
3/4 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
Ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

In a large pot over medium heat, combine potatoes, onion, celery, beef broth, chicken broth, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes. Stir in sausage and condensed soup and continue to simmer until heated through and slightly thickened. Season with pepper. Serve hot.




Final Photo Taken by Me ;)