Pumpkin Seed Cheddar Cookies Food

PUMPKIN SEED COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line two baking sheets with parchment. Cream the butter and sugars together until very light and fluffy, then beat in the egg and vanilla. Once combined, stir in the flour, cocoa powder, bicarb, chocolate, pumpkin seeds and ¼ tsp salt.
• Scoop 10 large tbsps of the mixture onto the trays, leaving enough space between each to allow for spreading. Add a pinch of flaky sea salt before baking. Bake for 10-12 mins or until firm at the edges but still soft in the middle - they will harden a little as they cool. Leave to cool on the tray for a few mins before eating warm, or transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Will keep for three days in an airtight container.

ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Wash the seeds thoroughly and remove any stringy bits of pumpkin flesh. Dry well using kitchen paper.
• Put the seeds on a baking tray and toss with the olive oil. Roast for 10 mins. Serve with a little seasoning for a snack, if you like, or use as a garnish for salads or soups.

PUMPKIN-SEED CHEDDAR CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. and butter twelve 1/3-cup muffin cups.
• Reserve 1/2 cup Cheddar and 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds. Coarsely chop remaining 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds. Into a bowl sift together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt and stir in remaining cup Cheddar and chopped pumpkin seeds. Wearing protective gloves, seed and mince jalapeños. Melt butter and in a small bowl whisk together with jalapeños, milk, and egg. Stir butter mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Divide batter among muffin cups and sprinkle with reserved Cheddar and pumpkin seeds. Bake muffins in middle of oven until golden and a tester comes out clean, about 20 minutes.