Chewy Apple Moons Food

CHEWY APPLE-OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
• In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl, beat the butter, Crisco shortening and brown sugar until smooth and creamy (about 5 minutes).
• Add in egg and vanilla; beat well until combined.
• Stir in the flour mixture, oatmeal, chopped apples, coconut, nuts or chocolate chips (if using) mix well to combine.
• Spread into prepared baking pan.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until bars tests done.
• Cool and sift the confectioners sugar over top.
• Cut into squares.

HARVEST MOONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
• To make the cookies, in a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Beat in the egg, then the oats. Add the flour alternately with the pumpkin. Stir in the chocolate chips, if you've decided to use them.
• Drop the dough by 1/4-cupfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies for 20-25 minutes, until they're set. Remove them from the oven and transfer to racks to cool.
• To make the glaze, in a medum-sized bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and milk or cream.
• Spread or drizzle each cookie with the glaze. Top with a sprinkle of pecans, if desired.

CHEWY APPLE MOONS

Steps:

• Chop fruit. Combine apple juice and apples; let stand 10 min. Preheat oven to 350. Beat eggs in med bowl. Blend in concentrate mixture, butter and vanilla. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Drop T of dough 2" onto greased cookies sheets. Bake 10-12 min, until firm and golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Store in tightly covered container.