Iced Pumpkin Cookies

I made these Iced Pumpkin Cookies today. The can of pumpkin I just bought was calling my name--and it was begging me to mix it with cream cheese for another pumpkin cheesecake. My waist was saying otherwise, and I knew I had to use the can to make something quick. A girl only has so much will power when cream cheese, graham crackers and butter are so readily accessible.

The cookies. Are. Delicious. And half taste like cake, and I love cake.

This was the first time I didn't change the recipe! Well, okay, I just changed it a little bit. I used 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 cup white (instead of all white), and threw in a tiny bit of allspice. And increased the other spices ever so slightly. And when I only had batter for about 12 cookies left, I threw in some mini chocolate chips.

Oh yeah, and I didn't put any butter in the icing. So I guess I did change the recipe--sue me. If you're reading my blog, you should know me by now. I can't follow recipes. I have a problem.

That being said, make the cookies. They are worth it!

PS- I ate one as soon as it came out of the oven, without icing. It takes like a pumpkin muffin top. Yum.

Nutrition Data

I read food nutrition labels. Always.

That being said, a lot of food doesn't come with nutrition labels. A while ago I was trying to figure out the nutrition facts of an apple, and stumbled across this website. I used it again today, and I realized I never put it on here! I find it tremendously helpful--it gives TONS of info on just about any food you can think of. Personally, I love the graphics--the nutritious vs filling graph is my favorite. :-)

Go ahead--try it out here.

Milk Containers

Did you know it's better to buy milk in containers that are not clear? Apparently many of the nutrients are light-sensitive, so it's better to buy milk in cardboard containers than in the clear plastic ones. You can read more here-- look under "fortification" in the third paragraph.)

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