Fifty-Two Dinners

One new recipe a week for a year. That was the original goal set as a New Year's resolution way back in 2009.

It didn't happen. Nor did it happen in the following years.

But I have continued posting and striving to try one new recipe a week. Some months it happens. Some months it doesn't.

And along the way I've picked up readers from across the country who occasionally pop in to see what's cooking.

Clearly there are better food blogs than mine.

But if you're looking for quick, easy, and healthy with a dash of humor... I'm glad to share what I can.


Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Pumpkin Spiced Pecan Cookies

I love the fall. The crisp sunny days, the cool nights, and the nutmeg. Yes, nutmeg. By far my favorite spice. You can find it in chai teas, Bushwacker cocktails, and just about every other recipe this time of year.

We've already tried it in the pear-butternut squash soup. Now let's try it in dessert!

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 tbsp canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°; line two baking sheets with parchment paper or use a silpat.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin spice and cinnamon. In a large bowl, with a mixer, cream together the butter and the sugars on medium speed.

Add the egg, followed by the pumpkin and vanilla extract.

Working by hand, stir in the flour mixture and the oats until just combined and no streaks of flour remain; stir in the pecans.

Drop 1 tablespoon of the dough at a time onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until cookies become light brown at the edges.

Cool on baking sheet for 3 or 4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Makes 32 cookies, 1 tbsp each.

VERDICT
This is another one of those "healthy" recipes, though I can't understand why. 80 calories a cookie ain't exactly diet food to me.

I wasn't that impressed by the recipe. They're very... bland? They would be awesome with chocolate chips added in!

Of course, I have a wicked sweet tooth. So you can probably disregard my opinion. My husband, who is NOT a sweet-lover liked these a lot.

As for the kids... well, they'll eat anything. They ate that cauliflower-crust pizza, so let's not take their opinion on food to seriously, ok?
NUTRITION

Servings: 16 • Serving Size: 2 cookies
Calories: 165.2 • Fat: 6.3 g • Protein: 3.3 g • Carb: 26.3 g • Fiber: 1.6 g • Sugar: 13 g
Sodium: 149.4 mg



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