Pumpkin Spice Latte Tea Cake Cookies

 Today's new cookie should be a hit with a lot of people because it is pumpkin spice latte.  Who said pumpkin spice is just for the fall.  I like pumpkin all the time but mainly at the holidays which includes Thanksgiving and Christmas.  This is a tender little cookie with a punch of flavor.  I think you will enjoy it. 

My sample cookies.  Make sure there's lots of powdered sugar so that it will get all over you when you bite into the cookie.

   

There is a couple of special ingredients in this recipe.  More on that later. 

Start with 2 sticks softened butter and add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.  I know that is more vanilla but I rarely measure my vanilla.  

Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar.  Be careful or it will be all over your kitchen.  Don't ask me how I know.

Add 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice extract

This is one of the special ingredients.  You might have to look for this in a couple places. 

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. 

Add 1 teaspoon Espresso powder.  This is another special ingredient.  It is not hard to find the little jar of espresso powder.

This is the jar of instant espresso powder.

Mix all these together well.

Add 1/4 teaspoon salt

Add 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour.  Add a little at a time.  Mix well. 

3/4 cup finely chopped pecans.

This dough smells so good and if you like pumpkin spice you will love it.  My husband is not a big fan of pumpkin spice but he liked these cookies. 

My sample cookies.  Place in a preheated 400 degree oven.  Bake for 8-9 minutes. They won't get very brown. 

These are going in the freezer. 

These are just out of the oven.  

While still warm roll in powdered sugar. Let cool a little and roll again.  Some of that first powdered sugar gets melted into the cookie.  You want it to look like a snowball. 

These are ready to sample now.

Pumpkin Spice Latte Tea Cake Cookie Recipe

2 sticks softened butter

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon pumpkin spice extract

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon espresso powder

3/4 cups finely chopped pecans

1/4 teaspoon salt

powdered sugar to roll cookies

Preheat oven to 400.  Bake for 8-9 minutes. 

German Chocolate Cake Cookies

 Today's new cookie will be a new favorite around our house.  My husband loves German Chocolate Cake and this brings all those flavors together in a cookie. And let's be honest cookies are much easier to make than a three tiered cake.  Give these a try. 

All that chocolaty goodness.  They are so good warm. 

Don't worry about all these ingredients these go together really fast.

Start with 2 sticks softened butter.

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup sugar.  Mix the butter and sugars well until nice and fluffy.

Add 2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix well

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa.  Mix well and slow.  Don't ask how I know to start the mixer slow.

Add 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour.  Add a little at a time.  I forgot the picture for 1 teaspoon baking soda and a pinch of salt.

All that chocolate is well mixed.

Add 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips.  I chose to use the mini chips.  

1 cup shredded sweetened coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

This dough is full of good things. 

These are my test cookies.  Place them in a preheated 375 oven.  Bake for 8-10 minutes.

These are going in the freezer for later.

We enjoyed these the day I made them and look forward to enjoying more during the holidays. 

German Chocolate Cake Cookie Recipe

2 sticks softened butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa

1 teaspoon baking soda

pinch of salt

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup sweetened coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven 10 375.  Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Coconut Oatmeal Pecan Cookies

This latest new cookie is packed full of all kinds of goodness. You could even throw in some dried cranberries or cherries if you want to add a little something more.   

These are still warm from the oven.  I wish you were here to sample them with me. 

Yes I know there looks like a lot of ingredients, but they are easy to make.

Start with 2 sticks softened butter.

Add 1/4 cup brown sugar and 3/4 cup sugar

Whip that until the butter is fluffy. 

Add 2 eggs

1 Tablespoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

I bought this little pinch bowl at the Pioneer Woman's place in Pawhuska this year.  It is just perfect to measure your spices all at one time, then dump into the batter all at one time.  After adding the spices mix everything well. 

Add 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour.  Add a little at a time and scrap down the sides after mixing. 

Add 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats.  Add them a little at a time.

Add 1 cup unsweetened coconut

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans  Mix this all together well.  Scrap down the sides well. 

These are going in the freezer for later.  To bake them place in a preheated 350 oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. The centers will be soft.  Let them rest on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes or so. 

These were my test cookies.  I think they pass.  These will be a hit this Christmas. 

Coconut Oatmeal Pecan Cookie Recipe

1 cup softened butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 Tablespoon vanilla

1 1/4 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon bakinb soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats

1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1/2 cup pecans

Place in a preheated 350 oven.  Bake for 10-12 minutes.