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I was never really a fan of pumpkin bread but it is one of my husband's favorites so I surprised him with this after being away at work for two days a couple weeks ago. Well, this is now also one of my favorite bread! It is so delicious and moist and the spices sing harmoniously in your taste buds. It reminds of Starbucks' pumpkin bread but even better because it doesn't have any preservatives and you get an entire loaf for the price of their one slice. Makes 2 - 9x5 inch loaf pans (or 3 - 7x3 inch loaf pans) Ingredients: 1 (15oz) can pumpkin puree (or fresh) 4 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 2/3 cup water 3 cups white sugar 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5 (or three 7x3 inch) loaf pans. In a large bowl, mix together pumpki...

The best cookie I've ever had is the Otis Spunkmeyer chocolate chip cookies, which was served in our high school cafeteria. Three giant, always fresh from the oven, soft cookies for a dollar. So ever since I graduated from Ben Davis seven *cough* years ago, I've been looking (and often failing) for a chocolate chip cookie recipe that is as delicious as that cookie. Alas, I am sharing with you the recipe for the best chocolate chip cookie EVER because it is just too delicious to keep to myself. Seriously, make it. It will change your life. Makes 3 dozen cookies Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup white sugar 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside. In a l...

Our neighbors invited us a couple of days ago for a cook out this evening but unfortunately, we already had plans to go to a birthday dinner with my husband's co-workers. So I decided to bake some cookies for them to show that we appreciate the invite and wish we could come! I had helped using cookie mix from the store but I added my own little spin on it. And you will soon figure out why I named them "Elvis Presley Cookies" :) Elvis Presley Cookies Ingredients: 1 8oz Jiffy Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix 1 egg 3 tbsp of butter, melted 3/4 cup of chunky peanut butter 1 very ripe banana Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all the ingredients. Drop by spoonful on ungreased parchment paper on baking sheet. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned. I would have added more chocolate chips but we didn't have any on hand. But these cookies are very soft and delicious. I'm sure Elvis would have loved them :)