October Baking Adventures

New season, new foods.  

S'more cupcakes.  I can't believe it has been a year since I made these last.  I blogged about these last October.  Just as good as ever.  Also made them for some friends that came into town.  A crowd pleasing dessert.

Chocolate for breakfast?  Chocolate chip scones.  Jacob discovered chocolate chip scones while we were on vacation.  Micheal doesn't like chocolate for breakfast, so I made these for Jacob and I when he was out of town.

I wanted to make these owl cookies last year but I didn't get around to it so I was determined to make them this year.  Cut out cookies are a messy job especially when you have junior help.  Jacob did do a great job decorating them.  http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/owl-cookies-10000001110264/

Cranberry orange cornmeal cake has become a new favorite in our house.  I have had this recipe for 4 years and I can't believe I waited this long to try it!  It reminds me of Thanksgiving and I can't wait to make it again.  http://www.latimes.com/features/la-fo-sos29-2008oct29,0,2405072.story

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes

I made these spiced pumpkin cupcakes for the fall festival at Jacob's school. I liked them but Michael thought that they had too much ground cloves. You can adapt the recipe. Thanks to Michael for the artful picture.
http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Desserts/Spiced-Pumpkin-Cupcakes.aspx

S'mores Cupcakes

Jacob had a friend stay for the night this weekend so I decided to make these cupcakes as a treat. They were delicious and well worth the effort. The kids had fun watching us make the marshmallow topping and toasting the tops with a blow torch. The graham flour was essential in this recipe and making that s'more taste. I will definitely make these again.

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/19/food/la-fo-blowtorchrec3-20110519-16