Television Feasts

I am a home cook who backyard gardens and has a serious closet addiction to the Food Network. I envision visiting the world in my own kitchen.

From Julia to Giada, I am a bi-product of the quirky world of anything food television. At age 10 I wanted to lunch with Julia; at 12 I thought sitting at Graham Kerr's table would be bliss; in college I was a diligent voyeur student of Jeff Smith's; and as a newlywed I envisioned myself being Martha. Then the sky opened up and violin music played in the background when I discovered an entire family of food shows on the blossoming food network. Twenty years later I am still a home chef with a backyard garden, yet in my head I am a trained chef who has eaten her way around the world, tasted all things exotic, competed in many challenges, judged the best of the best, and have a circle of friends which includes Emeril, Bobby, Rachael and more. I like to learn and challenge myself simply for the pleasure of all things food. I am a student of the University of Food Network and my textbooks, exams and extra-curricular activities all stem from channel 39.


Thursday, November 27, 2014

Maple Glazed Pumpkin Cookies

We are on our way to have a family Thanksgiving at my in-laws.  I did some cooking for the day however. (And I am in charge of the salad for dinner later, that will be the next post!)  The Mental Health Crisis Center at our local hospital is open today.  I sent food in for the staff.  I did not want to infringe on their family turkey dinner so I decided on meatball sandwiches.  They are easy to keep warm and can be made fresh as staff has time to eat.  I did want a touch of the holiday with their meal.  I made these soft, old fashioned pumpkin cookies.  They are spicy and sweet.
So hats off to everyone there, and everywhere, that put in their working time on a holiday.

Maple Glazed Pumpkin Cookies
printable recipe

2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. canned pumpkin
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla

Glaze:
1 c. powdered sugar
2 tsp. milk
1 T. maple syrup
1 T. melted butter
Dash of vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl.
Beat sugar and butter in a large mixer bowl until well blended.
Beat in the pumpkin, egg and vanilla until smooth.

Gradually beat in the flour mixture.
Drop by rounded tablespoons on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake 15-18 minutes.  Allow to cool for a minute on baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth.  Drizzle or dip cookie tops into the glaze.



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