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Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Leah Short — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 14:58:36 +0000

My coworker Katherine made these Pumpkin Snickerdoodles several times this year and from the first bite I knew they’d make the Cookie Baking Day list! People rave about these cookies and I can taste why. It’s the best of the classic snickerdoodle, plus pumpkin and more spice. They are so moist and almost cake-like. Perfect for this time of year with a big glass of milk!

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Sugar Plums

Leah Short — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 15:18:02 +0000

I have been itching to get in the kitchen and make candy, so yesterday my friend Laura came over to make Sugar Plums (and other goodies)! There are several sugar plum recipes out there, some include figs and other spices, but I was sold on this one because of the orange zest.

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The PC Muffin

Leah Short — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 19:47:17 +0000

The PC Muffin is my absolute favorite muffin from Fido here in Nashville. Funny thing is I discovered it at a different coffee shop. A few years ago I worked down the street from a coffee shop that sold Fido goodies and my standing order was a café au lait with a PC Muffin. So, so good for breakfast. I would crave this muffin daily. It’s a jumbo muffin and it’s heavy and dense and one of those baked goods that gets better the next day.

That coffee shop stopped selling Fido goodies, and yes, I could go to Fido to still get my muffin, but it wasn’t as convenient and I was just heart broken. I lucked out and found a Nashville cookbook at my library with recipe! Jackpot!

The PC stands for pumpkin chocolate chip and although that combination may sound weird, the two go very well together. See Pumpkin Brownie Swirl Pie, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies, and Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread for more proof! (Sorry to all those instagrammers who voted no to that combo…you’re missing out!)

I ended up making a double batch so I could share these muffins with my coworkers. It was funny to see their faces when they saw the jumbo muffin. You could make these in a regular muffin tin, but you’ll need to adjust your baking time. Now I can have them any time I want with no lines!

Yield: 10 large muffins

The PC Muffin

Fido's pumpkin chocolate chip muffin

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 3/4 cups canned pumpkin
3 eggs
3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 275F. (Note: I made a batch at this temperature and they weren't quite done. Next batch I baked at 300F and it worked better.)

Combine the sugars, oils, applesauce, pumpkin, and eggs in a mixer with the paddle attachment on middle speed until evenly mixed.

In a separate bowl, combine the remaining dry ingredients, except for the chocolate chips. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, about 1/3 at a time, until evenly mixed on low speed.

Spray a large muffin tin with cooking spray or use muffin liners. Scoop about 3/4 cup of batter into each muffin cup. Bake for 30 minutes, rotating the pan after 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. The muffins may need about 5 more minutes if the toothpick has batter stuck to it.

Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Holiday Pantry Cookies

Leah Short — Fri, 25 Dec 2015 17:36:04 +0000

Merry Merry Christmas! I hope you’re all having a wonderful day celebrating with family and friends. These Holiday Pantry Cookies are the last from Cookie Baking Day 2015. The name is very fitting because the flavors in this cookie are what you’d find in your pantry around the holidays. Pistachios, cranberries, coconut, and white chocolate. It’s no surprise why they were a favorite this year!

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Pumpkin Pecan Spice Cookies

Leah Short — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 20:39:26 +0000

Is it just me or is 2015 flying by? I swear it was just the other day when we wrapped up Cooking Baking Day 2014 and here I am reporting on what we made this year already! Our 2015 Cooking Baking Day was a few weekends ago and we sure had a blast! It’s getting harder for me to pick out which cookies we make because after five years, we’ve gone through a lot of varieties! I try to have something chocolate, something not chocolate, and something colorful. We always make Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies and this year I promoted these Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies to the annual list. They are so freakin’ good! They deserved it!

On my “something not chocolate” list were these Pumpkin Pecan Spice Cookies. I kind of hesitated on them because I feel like by this time of year, everyone is sick of pumpkin spice. I couldn’t resist though. Pecans!

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Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

Leah Short — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 16:43:43 +0000

This year with the work birthdays, I created a new way for coworkers to get a birthday treat. Instead of me guessing what they would like, I created “The List.” It’s a list of about 20 or so desserts, with descriptions, they can choose from. No one sees The List until their birthday comes up. You’re not allowed to share what’s on the list, but the birthday person can choose whether or not to share what they picked. Once a dessert is chosen, it’s off the list, no repeats. It makes it fun and special when it’s birthday time! My boss chose these Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars and I was so glad he did. My mom made these a few times and raved over them, so I couldn’t wait to try them myself.

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Rustic Squash Tarts

Leah Short — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:19:23 +0000

This Rustic Squash Tart is one of those recipes I love because it’s so unique and the presentation is really pretty. It looks like you put a lot of effort into it, but it’s really quite easy. Well, other than peeling butternut and acorn squash. It’s unique because the top is savory with the two squashes covered in herbs, but hidden underneath is a layer of spiced, sweet pecans. It sounds really odd, I know, but it just works. Baked in a flaky puff pastry, this tasty side will steal the show.

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Crimson Spice Champagne Cocktail

Leah Short — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:44:11 +0000

I love meal planning, especially this time of year for holiday dinners. I always try to have a signature cocktail and this year was no different, although I think I made the best one yet! I picked Crimson Spice Champagne Cocktail for a few reasons. One, I was really curious about making a syrup from cranberry juice cocktail and wanted to see how it would turn out with the aromatics. Two, I’ve never used star anise. Three, the Iron Bowl was Thanksgiving weekend and well, the name and color just kind of fit.

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Pumpkin Brownie Swirl Pie

Leah Short — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:03:04 +0000

Oh how I love a merging of two obsessions. It’s been a while since I’ve had a combo dessert. What’s not to love about a dessert that let’s you have the best of both worlds? In this case, chocolatey brownies AND pumpkin pie! The second I saw this pie, I knew I’d make it for Thanksgiving. It’s almost a little Halloweenish with it’s black and orange swirls, but oh so perfect for the biggie holidays, too. This Pumpkin Brownie Swirl Pie served warm with a scoop of really good vanilla ice cream is heaven. The brownie is the crust and the top is both swirled together. Sweet and perfectly spiced pumpkin mixed with chocolate brownie is genius.

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Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread

Leah Short — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:43:18 +0000

Remember that Pumpkin Quick Bread a few posts back? This incredible Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread was the second flavor I made that same day. I mean when they say quick, they mean quick! This bread was easy, but required a bit more work than the pumpkin version. I had to get out the mixer and it was a bit more involved with the pecan-cinnamon swirl middle, but still a quick bread and very much worth it! Certainly faster than making homemade cinnamon rolls. I brought both breads to work and this one was by far the favorite. Which is funny because I liked the pumpkin best out of the oven, but this one proved to hold up and get better the next day. You can’t go wrong with a cinnamon roll bread complete with glaze!

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