Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies

These are so good and look pretty on the pumpkin plate.

Don't let all the ingredients scare you.  They are easy to put together.

Start with 2 sticks softened butter.

1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup brown sugar.  Cream the sugars and butter together until fluffy.

Take 1/2 cup of pecans they can be pieces.

Lightly toast them with just a touch of butter.  

Add 2 eggs

1 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

3 teaspoon cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon cloves

Pour all of these into the butter mixture and mix until blended well. 

Add 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats. 

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips.  If you want to save some to put on top you can or just throw them all in the mix, 

Finely chop the cooled toasted pecans

Add 2 teaspoons vanilla

Dough with be fairly thick.  Chill the dough for 2 hours if you are going to bake.  I like to freeze my dough so I make into the balls and put in the freezer.  You do not have to chill before doing that. 

They do not spread much so you don't have to space them too much on your cookie sheet.  Place in a preheated 350 oven.  Bake for 8-10 minutes. 

Mine are ready for the freezer to be flash frozen. 

There's always some ready to eat now.

Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda, 

3 teaspoons cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1 cup unsalted softened butter

1 cup brown sugar

 1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats

1/2 cup lightly toasted chopped pecans

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Preheat oven 350. Bake for 8-10 minutes.  Dough needs to be chilled for at least 2 hours before baking. 

 

Potato and Green Bean Casserole

Sometimes you just need to try something different for holiday meals.  So combining potatoes and green beans seems like a winner.

Sorry we were in a hurry to eat. 

That is homemade cream of mushroom soup. 

Start with 28 oz bag of O'Brien potatoes

Add 2 cans green beans drained

1 cup milk

2 cans cream of mushroom soup

6 oz crispy friend onions divided

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided

Pour the mixture in a baking dish.    Place in a preheated 350 oven and bake 30 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and Crispy Friend onions. Bake 5 more minutes. 

                                         

Potato and Green Bean Casserole Recipe

2 cans cream of mushroom soup

1 cup milk

1/4 teaspoon pepper

28 oz bag frozen O'Brien potatoes

2 cans green beans drained

6 oz crispy fried onions divided

2 cups shredded cheese divided

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  Top with remaining cheese and onions  Bake 5 minutes

Pioneer Woman's Glazed Ham

I love a good spiral cut ham.  I couldn't wait to try the Pioneer Woman's version.  The oranges give it a really nice flavor.

The glaze gives it a nice caramelized glaze on the edges of the ham. 

A little sweet and savory in the glaze.

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

3 oranges zested 

And juiced

This is how much orange juice I got. 

2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup grainy brown mustard

Now add the orange juice

Whisk until well mixed 

Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 10 minutes. 

Put the ham on a roasting pan cut side down.

Brush half the glaze on the ham.  Make sure to get it between the slices.  

Pour about an inch of water in the pan. 

Tent the pan with foil and bake at 325 for about 10 minutes per pound

Take the h am out of the oven and remove the foil.  Turn the oven to 375.  Brush 1/2  the remaining glaze getting between the cut slices.  Bake 15 minutes uncovered.

Brush the remaining glaze over the ham and cook another 15 minutes. 

After the last cooking. 

Let sit for a few minutes. 

Serve warm.

Pioneer Woman's Glazed Ham Recipe

one 7 to 9 lb spiral cut ham

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup grainy mustard

2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

3 medium oranges zested and juiced

Bake 325 for 10 minutes per pound with half the glaze.

375 brush 1/2 of the remaining glaze. Bake 15 minutes  Brush remaining glaze and bake 15 minutes.