What a fantastic time of year. I must say, with the steady stream of holidays and family-time in the next few months, it has to be the one of the best times of year. Here are a couple of recipes to help celebrate Halloween. Bake lots and watch them disappear. Have a fun time and be safe.
White Chocolate Macadamia Pumpkin Cookies
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) package white chocolate chips
2/3 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine flour, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract until blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto greased baking sheets; flatten slightly with back of spoon or greased bottom of glass dipped in granulated sugar.
Bake for 11 to 14 minutes or until centers are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon butter
24 large marshmallows
1 (6 ounce) package chow mein noodles
1 (12 ounce) package mini candy-coated chocolate pieces
Directions: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and butter. Microwave until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. Pour chocolate into a resealable plastic bag and set aside.
Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Stick 4 chow mein noodles into each side of marshmallow for legs, and arrange on wax paper. Using scissors, cut one corner off the bag of melted chocolate. Drizzle over the marshmallow spiders. Attach 2 candies to each marshmallow for eyes. Chill until chocolate hardens.
1 1/2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds
Directions: Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Combine the margarine, salt, garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce and pumpkin seeds. For added spice add a couple of drops of Uncle Franks Red Hot sauce. Yumm. Mix thoroughly and place in shallow baking dish.
Bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
I’ll be looking forward to hearing from you with any suggestions or recipes you like. I can be reached at susieqcooking@ainop.com or c/o Pioneer Times, PO Box 456, Houlton, Maine 04730
See you next week! Susie Q
