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the great kitchen aid....

so after sitting on my counter for what seemed
ike an eternity, i finally broke my kitchen aid mixer in this afternoon!

it was such a treat! i was a nervous wreck though. you know, when you build up all this anticipation and then fear that you are going to break it or something...

but, it was amazing to work with. princess helped me make a batch of cookies to store for the holidays. i made this same batch in october and was so frustrated with the mixing process - this time - it was beautiful!

princess had one complaint though. while she found it quite entertaining to watch, she was very sad that it didn't have beaters to lick. in fact, she asked me if i would stick the old beaters in the batter so she could lick...umm no, those are going bye-bye!

so in honor of the kitchen aid, i though i'd share a favorite cookie recipe around here. more of a fall cookie than christmas, but i still take it to all holiday functions!



pumpkin chip cookies

1 1/2 c. butter

2 c. brown sugar

1 c. sugar

1 can (15 ounces)pumpkin

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

2 c. wheat flour

2 c. white flour (or all 4 cups of white)

2 c. oats

2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. salt

2 cups cinnamon chips (or chocolate or white chocolate, but cinnamon is the best)


cream butter and sugars. beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. combine flours, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. gradually add to creamed mixture. stir in chips. drop onto ungreased cookie sheets. bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.


this makes 10 dozen cookies!!!


Comments

Kevin Flick said…
awesome!!!! it must be good if you are sharing the beloved pumpkin cookie recipe. :) i am so happy for you. i know you will love it for many, many years!
December 8, 2009 at 10:30 PM
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