Pumpkin Spice Blossoms Food

PUMPKIN SPICE BLOSSOMS

Steps:

• Stir flour, cocoa, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
• Combine butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat well. Mix in flour mixture gradually.
• Chill cookie dough for 1 hour. Meanwhile, unwrap the candy kisses.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Flatten just enough to keep from rolling off the cookie sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and starting to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Slide parchment paper onto wire cooling racks. Firmly push a candy kiss into the center of each cookie. Let cool completely.

PUMPKIN SPICE BLOSSOMS

Steps:

• cream sugars, butter and eggs, add pumpkin and blend well.
• incorporate dry ingredients into mix and chill for 1-2 hours.
• drop by heaping teaspoons onto un-greased cookie sheets.
• bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes, where color is just beginning to darken.
• pull from oven and push a kiss lightly down onto the center of the cookie - don't press too hard - these kisses melt easily and will adhere to the cookie from the heat of the cookie itself.
• - do not return to the oven:.
• transfer to wire racks to cool.

HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PIE SPICE

Steps:

• Tip the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and a grating of nutmeg into a container or jar.
• Mix everything together well until combined, then seal the container or jar. Will keep in a cool, dark place for up to three months. Use in bakes or sprinkle over desserts and drinks.