Christmas cookies :)

 I decided to make some christmas mint cookies for DJ today using a recipe from Paula-http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/hidden-mint-cookies-recipe/index.html
Instead of decorating with walnuts or pecans I just chose to use sprinkles to make it more festive. I also used Andi's mints instead of wafers.

 Instead of buying the premade dough for the cookies I decided to make sugar cookies from scratch using this recipe-

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/sugar-cookies-recipe/index.html


I have to warn all of  you who love  the  sweet sugary cookies that these do not come out very sweet and are a little buttery. After eating one or two you will be full. I think next time I will use my usual sugar cookie recipe instead. It was good with the mint inside though, I just prefer cookies that are more sweet. I think the mint candy saved this combination of recipes but I'm still disappointed in Alton's baking skills. Oh well...I learned a lesson I guess lol stick with what I know works.

Yummy pumpkin cookies!

       Pumpkin cookie recipe:

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.
3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cookies cool.