INGREDIENTS

For cakes:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup butter
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¾ brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin purée

For frosting:

• 1 (3 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease baking sheets.

2. Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and ginger in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together one cup butter, white sugar, brown sugar, two teaspoons vanilla exact, and egg. Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Add and beat in pumpkin purée and gradually add in dry ingredients.

3. Spoon batter or pipe batter onto prepared baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes. Let them cool for about 5 minutes before moving them to waxed paper.

4. Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, and one teaspoon vanilla with electric mixer until soft and creamy, beat in confectioners’ sugar, slowly ensuring frosting is smooth and spreadable then either top or use the frosting between cookies.

5. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups tart cooking apples, sliced
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
• ⅓ cup butter, softened
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ice cream, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease an eight-inch square pan with shortening.

2. Spread apples in pan. In a medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients except cream until well mixed; sprinkle over apples.

3. Bake about 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with a fork.

4. Serve warm with ice cream.

5. Enjoy!