my mom’s famous Pumpkin Cookies
October 23, 2008 at 8:59 amFood, Holidays
OMG, these cookies are always a hot commodity at my parents house. As soon as the end of September rolls around, we all start waiting for the making of the famous pumpkin cookies. It’s a sweet, sweet combination of pumpkin cookie bread, vanilla cake icing, and the ratio of 3 perfect candy corns. Yum.
Now please don’t accuse me of candy corn overload on this blog, there’s just no such thing. Unless of course, you are one of those crazy people who dislikes this Halloween staple. I was shocked to read this morning that candy corn makes the #3 spot on The Top Ten Worst Halloween Candies at seriouseats.com. WHAT!?! Blasphemy. (i’ll also disagree with dum-dum lollipops, but that is another story…) Is there anyone out there that does *not* like candy corn? …(is there anyone out there ??)
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October 23rd, 2008 at 9:56 am
i HATE candy corn. i’m not a big candy person in general, but there is something DISGUSTING about candy corn. not really sure what the flavor is, but it’s gross to say the least. but then again i feel like you won’t care about my opinion because i also despise another of your sugary staples- those nasty peeps!
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:38 am
Oh…tell me there’s a recipe to be had!
While I’m here, I wanted to let you know about a contest I’m having over my blog On the Red Line. All the proceeds go to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and the winner gets a $50 Amazon gift certificate.
http://jcnemecek.com/grosvenor/?p=445
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:53 am
Oh man, I want like 12 of these SO HARD right now. Can you send me the recipe?
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:39 pm
candy corn = terrible. except the white part…obviously white tastes beter
October 24th, 2008 at 7:40 am
Oh man, those cookies look so good. I almost wish that Matt & Keith still lived in Summit HIlls so that I would have easier access to the cookies.
October 24th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Is this recipe anything close to the “real thing?” They look soooo good! Please ask your mom to share!
October 24th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Whoops…here’s the link to the recipe
http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=32364
October 24th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Sorry, Karen, that link is not MY recipe for “Mom’s Famous Pumpkin Cookies.” Here goes:
4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats, uncooked 1 egg
2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 16-oz. can solid pack pumpkin
1 tsp. salt 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels or raisins (optional)
1-1/2 cups butter, softened assorted icings, candies
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
Preheat oven to 350. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside. Cream butter; gradually add sugars, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Alternate additions of dry ingredients and pumpkin, mixing well after each addition. Stir in morsels. For each cookie, drop 1/4 cup dough onto lightly greased cookie sheet; spread into pumpkin shape using a thin metal sptaula. Add a bit more dough to form a stem. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, until cookies are firm and lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets; cool on racks.
Decorate, using white icing to affix assorted candies. I cover each cookie with white icing; then I use green decorating icing (which comes in a can with the nozzle) to add 3 leaves to the stem. Finally I add 3 candy corns to form the eyes and nose. NOTE: Dough may be frozen in airtight container. Thaw in refrigerator; bake as directed.
Happy Eating and Happy Halloween!
October 25th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Your secret if out! Thanks for the recipe, Julie!
October 28th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Where are my cookie’s? Roscoe better quit drinking at MD’s pub and get around to delivering my cookies ASAP! All I have had to eat for the last two weeks are ramen noodles and sardines on crackers! I need some COOKIES!!!