Pumpkin Cookies

Given the season, I'm inspired to bake something pumpkin-y. We have a number of gatherings this week, so these iced pumpkin cookies will serve many.

I've made these many times and like to add raisins to some of the cookie dough for variety. When my kids help bake them, we usually end up adding chocolate chips to another portion of the dough. They all taste great!

To add more depth to the flavor, I will also substitute whole wheat flour for half the white flour, and a 1/2 cup brown sugar for some of the white sugar. Get the original recipe here.

I enjoy baking with pumpkin and stocking the freezer with homemade treats that are easy to pull out for snacks and desserts. By Christmas time, our freezer will be overflowing with a variety of foods from the harvest to take us through the cold winter months.

What's your favorite pumpkin recipe? I'm always looking for something new to bake...

Freezer Cooking - Cinnamon Rolls

The kids are always looking for something a little extra special for breakfast on the weekends. After swearing off frozen pastries and waffles, this is my go-to recipe for our breakfast treats. These cinnamon rolls are so easy to make and best of all they freeze well. I can make a couple batches at once to keep in the freezer or to share with others.

So today the bread machine was doing most of the work while I did work on the computer. Then, a quick 10 minutes and I had three pans of cinnamon rolls ready to put in the freezer. 

This recipe is so versatile too. On occasion, I'll use jam in place of the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon filling called for in the recipe. I've turned out peach, cherry, and strawberry danish using this method. All are great as attested to by the speed with which my kids eat them up. 

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