YW Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies with Penuche Glaze

COOKIES
1 c. canned pumpkin
1 c. white sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. milk
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped walnuts


Penuche Glaze
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. milk
1 - 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, egg, and vegetable oil.  Mix well.

In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture.  Add milk, vanilla and mix well.

Add chocolate chips and nuts.

Drop by spoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet.   Make balls on the smaller size - about 1 in.

Bake at 350 F (177 C) for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly brown and firm.

While cookies are baking, make glaze.

Measure out all ingredients to have ready.  You will have to work fast.

In a medium saucepan, heat butter and brown sugar over medium heat until bubbly.

Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.  Add milk and powdered sugar.  Stir until smooth.

Keep over low heat.

Remove cookies from sheet and allow to cool briefly.  Using a knife or pastry brush, paint each cookie with a thin coat of glaze.

Makes 5 dozen cookies.

YW Spiced Apple Cider

1 gallon apple cider
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 can (6 oz. size) frozen lemonade, thawed from concentrate
1 can (6 oz. size) frozen orange juice, thawed from concentrate
1/2 c. packed brown sugar

Combine 2 c. of the apple cider and spices in a large pot.  Bring to boil.

Add remaining cider, juices, and brown sugar.  Allow to simmer about 10 minutes.

Makes about 20 cups

YW Easy Apple Crisp

6-8 apples; peeled, cored and sliced thinly
3/4 c. white sugar
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. oats
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. margarine or butter, softened

In a large bowl place apple slices and sprinkle with 3/4 c. white sugar.  Mix lightly.

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt margarine or butter.  Add flour, oats, brown sugar, and mix well.

Lightly grease 8X13 in. baking pan and fill with apple mixture.

Top with flour mixture.

Bake at 350 F (177 C) for 35 minutes.

Note: Other fruits might be used.  Adding cinnamon might be good too.