Cookies!

So, by now I think you have a pretty good idea that I like to bake! I tried two new recipes for convention.  I made the biscotti for our traditional French press coffee time at 2 pm during convention. The other cookies are for the general fund. I think they may be new favorites!

Oreo Biscotti

1 cup sugar

1⁄3 cup butter, melted

3 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups flour

1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder

1⁄4 teaspoon salt

16 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped

2 ounces semisweet chocolate or 2 ounces white chocolate, melted

Beat sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until blended.

Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.

Fold in chopped cookies.

Divide mixture in half.

With floured hands, shape each half into a 9x3-inch loaf on a lightly greased large baking sheet.

Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in the centers come out clean.

Remove from oven; cool for 10 minutes.

Cut each loaf diagonally into 15 (1/2-inch thick) slices.

Place slices, cut side up, on same baking sheet.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes more on each side or until lightly toasted.

Drizzle tops with melted chocolate.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Chip Cookies

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup pumpkin (we use Libby's canned pumpkin)

1 large egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup cinnamon chips

Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with Silpat baking mats or parchment paper and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Set aside.

3. Using a mixer, cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla and mix until combined, about 3 minutes. Slowly add in the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Stir in the cinnamon chips.

4. In a small bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon. Shape dough into rounded tablespoons and roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Lightly press down on the cookies with a spatula or the palm of your hand.

5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are just beginning to brown around the edges. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for two minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and cool completely.