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Pumpkin Bars

Fall is officially in full swing, but in Iowa it still feels like summer! It has been beautiful for the past week or so with temperatures in the 80s. I am in heaven! Along with warm sunshine, M and I indulged in football, yardwork and PUMPKIN BARS this weekend!

Pumpkin Bars
        2 c. flour
        2 c. sugar
        2 t. baking power
        1 t. baking soda
        2 t. cinnamon
        1/2 t. salt
        4 eggs
        1 15 oz. can of pumpkin
        1 c. oil
        1 tub of cream cheese frosting

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together dry ingredients until well combined. Add eggs, pumpkin and oil. Blend well with mixer. Spread into greased 13x10 inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. After bars have cooled, frost, cut and serve!

These bars are a fall staple in our house. What fall treats have you been making?

Vanilla Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies

Labels: COOKIES, DESSERT, RECIPES

Football chaos has returned to our house with a vengeance. I love feeding M and his friends who come over to watch the games. Although both of our teams were losers this past weekend, my game day cookies were winners!

This recipe, from two peas & their pod, turns out soft and delicious every time. Even more perfect warm out of the oven with a nice, cold glass of milk.

     Vanilla Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies
        2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
        1 t. baking soda
        1 t. salt
        1/2 c. butter, softened
        1/4 c. granulated white sugar
        3/4 c. packed brown sugar
        1 box (3.4 oz) Instant Vanilla Pudding
        1 t. vanilla extract
        2 large eggs
        2 c. chocolate chips (I love Ghiradelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chips)

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate large mixer bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until dough is creamy. Add in the pudding mix. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating dough well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips. Scoopy out rounded tablespoons of dough and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes and then, remove the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

Hopefully our teams have better luck this weekend. Happy Tuesday!

Linked up at Mandy's Recipe Box

Friday Favorites

Labels: DESSERT, FAVORITES, JEWELRY, MUSIC, TRAVEL

Happy Friday, everyone! M and I are looking forward to a relaxing weekend at home after traveling to spend time with family last weekend. It should give us time to get caught up on house work before we are off to Chicago next weekend for M's sister's wedding. Fun times! To start the weekend off on a happy note, I thought I would share some of my favorite finds from this week.

Favorite Bite: Cake Batter Blondies