{"id":2010,"date":"2010-11-28T20:55:28","date_gmt":"2010-11-29T01:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/?p=2010"},"modified":"2010-12-02T15:00:10","modified_gmt":"2010-12-02T20:00:10","slug":"cranberry-pumpkin-cookies-a-photo-essay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/2010\/11\/cranberry-pumpkin-cookies-a-photo-essay\/","title":{"rendered":"Cranberry pumpkin cookies: A photo essay"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2011\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2011\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/mixer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2011\" title=\"mixer\" src=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/mixer-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/mixer-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/mixer.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Like most cookie recipes the first ingredient-related step is &quot;cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.&quot;  And yes, my mixer has hot-rod flames on it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2012\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2012\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/pumpkinpuree.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2012\" title=\"pumpkinpuree\" src=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/pumpkinpuree-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/pumpkinpuree-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/pumpkinpuree-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/pumpkinpuree.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pumpkin puree goes in next.  This was edible, not to mention delicious, until I added the eggs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2013\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/dryingredients.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2013\" title=\"dryingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/dryingredients-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/dryingredients-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/dryingredients-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/dryingredients.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meanwhile back at the sifter...Next the sifted dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt) got added in three batches...which really only makes sense if you&#39;re alternating with a liquid which for this recipe you do not.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2014\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/cranberries.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2014\" title=\"cranberries\" src=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/cranberries-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/cranberries-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/cranberries-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/cranberries.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I used dried cranberries.  I also ended up having to chop them with a knife because the chopper needs a new blade.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2015\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2015\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/orangezest1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2015\" title=\"orangezest1\" src=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/orangezest1-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/orangezest1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/orangezest1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/orangezest1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I haven&#39;t found a better way to get orange zest than the Early American Food processor.  I always feel like the Joseph Mengele of fruit when I do this.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2016\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2016\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/orangezest2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2016\" title=\"orangezest2\" src=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/orangezest2-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/orangezest2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/orangezest2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/orangezest2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yep, that orange only produced 1 tablespoon (15ml or 7.5g) of zest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2017\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2017\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/thedough.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2017\" title=\"thedough\" src=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/thedough-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/thedough-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/thedough-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/thedough.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blended all together with additional spices and the dough is ready to drop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2018\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2018\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/cookies1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2018\" title=\"cookies1\" src=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/cookies1-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/cookies1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/cookies1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/cookies1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The fancy drop cookie delivery thing (a table spoon with a rubber bottom to help push out the dough) was of no use.  I ended up going with the regular teaspoon from the cutlery drawer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2019\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/cookies2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2019\" title=\"cookies2\" src=\"https:\/\/homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/cookies2-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/cookies2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/cookies2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/cookies2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pan from the previous photo on the right.  Yep, I was surprised that it didn&#39;t come out as one big cookie.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And now for the recipe:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Cranberry pumpkin cookies<\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"smaller\">Makes about 3 dozen<br \/>\nPrep time: 1 hour<br \/>\nBake time: 10-12 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 cup (120g<sup>*<\/sup>) butter, softened<\/li>\n<li>1 cup (200g) white\/granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon (5mL) vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>1 egg<\/li>\n<li>1 cup (200g) pumpkin puree, solidly packed<\/li>\n<li>2 1\/4 cups (270g) all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons (10mL) baking powder<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon (5mL) baking soda<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon (2.5mL) salt<\/li>\n<li>1 cup (150g) fresh cranberries or 1\/2 cup (75g) dried cranberries (as preferred)<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon (5mL) <acronym title=\"For the cinnamon adverse and a slightly different cookie substitute nutmeg.\">ground cinnamon<\/acronym><\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon (10g) orange zest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat oven to 375degF (190.56degC)<\/li>\n<li>In large mixing bowl cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.<\/li>\n<li>Beat in vanilla, egg, and pumpkin.<\/li>\n<li>Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.<\/li>\n<li>Stir into mixture along with orange zest and cinnamon.<\/li>\n<li>Use parchment paper or lightly butter a baking sheet.<\/li>\n<li>Drop dough by the teaspoon onto baking sheet.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span class=\"smaller\"><sup>*<\/sup>Conversions by<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jsward.com\/cooking\/conversion.shtml\">The Metric Kitchen<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-nablopomo-2010","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2010"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2010\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2044,"href":"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2010\/revisions\/2044"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homemaderavioli.com\/woodstock\/weblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}