Holiday Treats

              I made 2 Dishes for Friends....

      The first one I went on a Pinterest search for a yummy Sugar Cookie, I found Katrina's Kitchen - Best Sugar Cookie Recipe Ever. This was such an easy recipe, even the 3rd cutout... you know that 3rd time that you roll out the dough, was perfect.

              Often that 3rd cutout, the dough becomes tough from over working and when baked it the cookie doesn't crumble like a cookie.

         The plan was to frost them but I didn't make a homemade Royal Icing... I cheated and got some store bought Royal Icing, only I didn't care for the taste. Reason for the 'naked' cookie and it is prefect for a cup of coffee or tea.

            Next Treat is my Pumpkin Butter. This recipe I found in a Woman's Day magazine about 10 years ago. I haven't made this every year because I can never remember where I stash the recipe. So this year I went to Pinterest again to remind me of what I needed. After that it was all me.

             This is the extra that is all me. When I made the Woman's Day it was with apple sauce, Pinterest recipes said apple cider; I choose to use a Spiced Apple Cider. This made for a Spicy Butter and I love it. And importantly my Family and Friends

               29oz can pumpkin puree
                1/2 cup each granulated and brown sugar
                1 cup apple cider use spice if you want that kick
                2 tsp cinnamon
                1 tsp nutmeg
                1 tsp ground cloves
                1/2 tsp ginger
       add everything to a medium size pot, bring to a boil, 7 to 10 min, over medium high heat; reduce to a low heat and simmer 10 to 12 minutes. spoon into jar, refrigerate. Use on toast, biscuit or your favorite cereal.

       

                     You can also spread on those Sugar Cookies, it was oh so yummy.


                     until next dish,
                                   Mia