Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Soft Pumpkin Cookies Soft Pumpkin Cookies ---------------------- 2-1/2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened 1-1/2 c. sugar 1 c. solid pumpkin 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla Combine flour, baking powder and soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside. Cream together butter and sugar in larger mixer bowl. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Beat until light and creamy. Add dry ingredients; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto greased cookie sheet. Smooth tops of cookies. Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Drizzle with glaze. GLAZE: In small bowl, combine 2 c. sifted powdered sugar, 3 Tbsp milk, 1 Tbsp melted better or margarine* and 1 tsp. vanilla. Blend until smooth.  I added instead of 1 t. of vanilla, I did 1/2 t. cinnamon extract and 1/2 t. vanilla.  Thought it went well with the spice in the cookie.

Split Pea Soup Mix

Holiday Gifts from the kitchen: Here is one that I make almost every year. Split Pea Soup Mix. Now don't be too impressed and think that I have already started my Holiday preparations, I must be honest here and say that this is one leftover from last year! Just keeping it real here folks! But this is the recipe and it makes a nice gift for friends and neighbors during their busy holiday season.


 
Split Pea Soup Mix


1 lb. dried split green peas


Seasoning Pack:


2 envelopes Goya ham flavored concentrate
1/4 c. dried minced onion
2 T. chicken bouillon granules
1T. dried minced garlic
1 T. sugar
1 t. dried thyme leaves
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper1/4 t. crushed red pepper flakes


Place dried peas in a cellophane bag and secure. Combine ingredients for seasoning packet and blend well. Package in a separate container and secure. Tie both bags together and give as a gift with the following instructions:


To Prepare Soup: Place dried peas in a colander and sort through. Rinse and drain. Place in a large pot. Add 8 cups of water and the seasoning packet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer on low for at least 1 hour. Great to use with leftover ham diced and thrown in. Serves 4-6