Iced Pumpkin (or Apple) Cookies

(Substitute Apples Delight for Beyond Pumpkin and apple sauce for pumpkin puree for Iced Apple Cookies)

Dough 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 teaspoons P2's Beyond Pumpkin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 cup light brown sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing 2 cups confectioners' sugar 3 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Options: Add a little P2’s Beyond Pumpkin Add chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, P2's Beyond Pumpkin, and salt; set aside.

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 tablespoons; flatten slightly.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.

To Make Glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.  ** Cream cheese icing can be substituted in place of the glaze.

P2's Spices Basic Instructions

Apples Delight – Peel and core some apples then slice.  Place in aluminum foil then sprinkle with Apples Delight and brown sugar.  Bake at 350 for 20-45 minutes until desired tenderness is achieved.  Tastes like you plucked the apples right out of a pie.

Asian 5 Spice – Used in Asian cuisine.  Marinade meat in olive oil and soy sauce then sprinkle with our Asian 5 Spice.  Add ginger of choice (fresh or dried).  Broil until desired doneness is achieved.

Beyond Pumpkin – Sprinkle on sweet potatoes, carrots, winter squash, or even pumpkin then bake as usual.  Enjoy!  Try our version of Iced Pumpkin Cookies!  Ask Pete for the recipe.

Chai – Add ¼ to ½ teaspoon to your tea, coffee, or hot chocolate (more or less to taste) or add it to your rice pudding or oatmeal.

Creole – Goes on anything; veggies, fish, pork, poultry, beef, and even scrambled eggs.  As with all of our spices, use it while cooking not after.

Chili Powder – Use as you would any store bought Chili Powder

Curry – Curries can be meat-based or be strictly vegetables.  Both are equally delicious.

Fajita – Use in place of the Chili Powder in your fajita recipe

Garam Masala – Used in Indian and South Asian cooking and pairs well with Curry.

Greek – Coat chicken or pork with olive oil then sprinkle with our Greek.  Bake or broil until desired doneness is achieved.  Spectacular and no salt is necessary during or after cooking.

Italian – Use in place of Italian seasoning.  Marinade meat in olive oil and soy sauce then sprinkle with our Italian.  Broil until desired doneness is achieved.

Jerk –Combine honey, Jerk, and hot peppers of choice then blend, food process, or our favorite throw in the Bullet to chop up.  Marinate pork or poultry in concoction above.  Broil until desired doneness is achieved.  Or sprinkle Jerk, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper on meat and broil as above.

Rosemary Chicken Salad – Mix chopped cooked chicken with mayo then sprinkle surface with Rosemary Chicken Salad.  Mix well.  Taste.  If desired, repeat.  Options: Add chopped bell peppers, onions, pickles, celery, apples, walnuts, etc.  Can also be used to roast any poultry such as Chicken or Cornish Game Hens.

Taco – 2 teaspoons – 1 tablespoon per pound of ground meat for authentic Mexican taste.  This is not like the packets from the store or Taco Bell.