Why hello there...

Trying to get this blog up and running with so much going on... my gosh. I haven't even had a chance to make my own design! But I finally got some down time to write my first entry at least. So hello & thanks for stopping by!

Money orders are done for my Condo people! As of tomorrow *crosses fingers* I will be a renter. It's the most rewarding feeling when you have been waiting for a certain moment in your life for so long. I'm doing this for me & on my own... it's wonderful. The dark cloud has lifted from above me & the weight I've been carrying around for about 20 years has just vanished; all the stress, sadness, negativity is GONE! I'm at peace & can finally get back to being ME, start enjoying my life again & living it the way I want too with out the constant criticism! The fun loving, hilarious, spontaneous, hyper girl is back. No Mountain Dew needed =0 shocking I know...



So anyway here is an easy recipe to start with...

Pumpkin Puff Cookies
20 min (cook time)
About 50 cookies (depending on size)
Guilt Free!

1- Box Spiced Cake Mix
1- 15oz can Pumpkin Purée (NOT pumpkin pie filling! I really like Polar & Trader Joe's)
- Pumpkin Pie Spice (OPTIONAL) If you like a little extra spice (I sure do!) add it!

- Preheat your oven to 350*

- Mix all the above together! (I would recommend an electric mixer, It's a little tough to mix by hand, I did because my Dad was sleeping), But I did add 2 or 3 tsp of water to make it a little easier to mix.

- On a baking sheet evenly space a little less than a Tbsp size per cookie (Or if you want bigger cookies go for it!).


They puff up to a decent size. I kept mine in for 20 minutes, using a toothpick to see if they were ready.
Cooking time depends on the size you make your cookies!
With one recipe I got about 50 cookies.

I ate mine nakie, they tasted great. But if you want to ice them go for it...use some vanilla or cream cheese icing with some cinnamon to top them off! Or if you’re looking for a low cal option try Cool Whip Free or this:

1 Jell-o sugar free vanilla pudding snack
1 1/2 Tbsp fat free cream cheese
1 splenda packet
Sprinkle some cinnamon on top or into the mixture
(Thanks Hungry Girl!)

If you are going to use the above icing recipe I would definitely recommend waiting to ice them till your ready to eat... Or ice the cookies & put them in the fridge. You may be able to leave them out, personally I wouldn't.

Enjoy!
Sandy