When we're not busy stalking rockstars and crashing frat parties, Kerrie and I enjoy spending peaceful evenings at home, baking and chatting quietly over coffee.
This past weekend we decided to have a little fall baking party (well, um, party for two, I guess, haha). We made the most delicious, moist pumpkin cookies in the world and steaming pumpkin spice lattes that could give Starbucks a run for its money.
But first, we needed to go grocery shopping! We ended up driving to another town so we could access a 24-hour grocery store, since we began our fall party at midnight.
As you can see, once we got there, I managed to squeeze my 500 pound ass into this kiddie cart.
Fifty pound Kerrie, of course, had no trouble bouncing around in a regular cart. Lol.
After we purchased our baking supplies, I decided to try my hand at The Claw. Unfortunately, I didn't win anything.
So I decided to use the rest of my money to ride the fake horse in the grocery store's entrance.
Kerrie joined in the fun!
Finally around 1:30 a.m., we got busy baking at Kerrie's house.
And then we enjoyed our hard work! It was scrumptious!
Kerrie insisted I give you both our recipes from our fabulous fall party, and I agreed.
Here is the recipe for the pumpkin cookies. As I said earlier, these cookies are super soft and moist. They almost taste like cake, they are so good. (Kerrie and I changed up the recipe a little bit by replacing the icing with cream cheese frosting and added orange frosting designs on top).
Iced Pumpkin Cookies
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.
2.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 tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.
3.Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.
4.To Make Glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Ingredients:
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons canned pumpkin OR 1 teaspoon of Torani Pumpkin Spice Syrup (your choice)
2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute - you can halve this amount
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1-2 shots espresso (about 1/4 cup of espresso or 1/2 cup of strong brewed coffee if you don't have an espresso machine.)
Directions:
In a saucepan combine milk, pumpkin and sugar and cook on medium heat, stirring, until steaming. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and spice, transfer to a blender and process for 15 seconds until foamy. If you don't have a blender, don't worry about it - just whisk the mixture really well with a wire whisk.
Pour into a large mug or two mugs. Add the espresso on top.
Optional: Top with whipped cream and sprinkle pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, or cinnamon on top.
I hope everyone had a happy and cozy weekend!
Love the drawings on the first pic :). Pumpkin cookies rock! I would have to try that recipe.
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Oooo Pumpkin cookies & vending machines & lattes & Awesome carts!! Soo awesome! I wish I had a gal pal who would do all this stuff! =)
ReplyDeleteThose sound delicious. I might try them both.
ReplyDeleteOne question though: how the hell did you drink lattes at 1:30 AM?
that is one cool kiddie cart. :D
ReplyDeleteand that looks yummy.
MMMM...that looks heavenly! Can smell it just looking at it! Thanks for commenting on my blog!!
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Those cookies look so tasty, but I have to say that grocery stores steal the show for this post. I LOVE them. I could honestly spend days in a grocery store; there are so many fun things to do.
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Wow..those look awesome..yummy!!
ReplyDeleteYou and the cookies look awesome! xxx
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oh yummy!i'd love to hang out with you two x
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Hehe, looks like a fun day. The cupcakes look delicious. I used to love riding in the shopping carts. I should definitely start doing that again, haha.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe!
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You and Kerrie have the best adventures!! Wow, you made ur own Pumpkin Spice Lattes?? Ooo thank you for these recipes! I'll have to try them out!
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P.S. Love the pics of you guys in the shopping carts! Haha! Too cute
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Awesome photos -- I love all the ones that involve riding children's rides at the store!
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Okay, why am I not having friends over for late night (martini-fueled) baking parties or riding around in shopping carts?! What is wrong with me?! Thanks for helping me see the light, Jen!
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The cookies and lattes look too amazing, so thanks for the recipes! I had a mini pumpkin pie blizzard this weekend and it was pretty amazing! I love pumpkin stuff!
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ReplyDeleteooohh. I always wanted to sit in that cart too everytime I go grocery shopping! LOL
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A quiet night at home with a friend is always good.:D
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looks like you had a really fun time at the grocery store -- and DIY PSL - awesome, have to try that one!
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Awhhhh, it looks like a super fun day! From the grocery shopping to baking! I love both activities but I usually ruin the baking part LOL I totally would try out your recipe!
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both of you are mean,, i got hungry now..lol
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ReplyDeleteYou girls always have so much fun! Defintely copying these recipes down, although I don't know if you can get pureed pumpkin here...
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ReplyDeletenever tried pumpkin cookies! the photos are so funny, looks like you had a great time!
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Wow! Those cookies look so yummy Jennifer! Would love me one!!! :)
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Mmm those look delicious!
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You two are amazing. I love it how you make things so much fun such as the shopping trip. I totally would have been riding the fake horse too. Your cooking looks so tasty and very fabulous. I'd love it try these sometime.
ReplyDeletePumpkin! I want to try this for Halloween.
ReplyDeleteYou guys look so cute! Definitely in the shopping cart and on the pony. :)
Loving these pictures. Those cupcakes look yummy and hello spiced latte. That drink looks sooooo delicious!! :)SarahD
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Hahah, looks like you two had fun! I've always wanted to ride around in those racecar-shaped kiddie carts!
ReplyDeleteAnd those cookies sound SO GOOD. Maybe I'll try making them this weekend!
How fun! I'm a big fan of late night baking, and sadly haven't had a chance to do much lately. I bet your pumpkin cookies made the house smell so good, and like Fall was in the air! I can't wait to bake my own pumpkin yumminess soon!
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Ha ha you guys are insane! I used the same recipe for pumpkin lattes a few weeks ago and they turned out great. Looks like a great time with a good friend :)
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There's nothing wrong with having a baking party for two, I love doing that it's so much fun. Your treats look delicious, well done!
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how fun! and so yummy!!! i want some!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is awesome. I really want to make my own pumpkin spice latte.
ReplyDeleteLol! It looks like you girls were having so much fun! Those cookies sound delish!!
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So cute pics and really nice blog :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks like so much fun! I need to host a baking party!
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how fun! and so yummy!!! i want some!
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