Fall is for FPumpkins

What is better than making something out of pumpkin puree? Making 2 things out of pumpkin puree. First is a recipe I adapted from King Arthur Flour, mostly because I wanted white chocolate chips and macadamia cookies. These cookies are very moist and not at all crispy. They are almost like a muffin top.

I gave a bunch away to friends and coworkers, and this is the best testimonial ever.

“the cookies were wonderful; i gave one to rene… she demanded another, i put a few in a bag for her, she thanked me and took the larger bag of cookies you gave me and left me with the small bag :(

so i called her a whore.”

White Chocolate and Macadamia Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients:

9 1/2 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
8 ounces unsalted butter, softened
3 3/4 ounces brown sugar
3 1/2 ounces granulated sugar
15 ounces canned pumpkin
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 ounces white chocolate chips
6 ounces chopped macadamias

Directions:

For the cookies: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray baking sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Set aside.

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices in a medium bowl. Set aside.
With an electric mixer set on medium speed, cream together the butter and sugars. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla, beating well to blend.
Slowly add the dry ingredients, beating well to blend. Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
Using a tablespoon scoop, drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake on the middle oven rack for about 18 minutes, until edges are lightly browned. Let cool on the baking sheets 5 minutes before transferring to racks to cool.

Second on the menu with the leftover 15oz of pumpkin… a pumpkin holiday wreath bread! I followed the King Arthur Flour recipe pretty much exactly, I added a little cayenne pepper but you can’t even taste it.

And just like they suggested, the leftover wreath went to make pumpkin bread pudding!