Caramel Shortbread Squares

2/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
In a medium bowl, mix together 2/3 cup butter, white sugar, and flour until evenly crumbly. Press into a 9 inch square baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
In a 2 quart saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes. Pour over baked crust (warm or cool). Cool until it begins to firm.
Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, then stir and continue to heat and stir at 20 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly to cover completely. Chill. Cut into 1 inch squares. These need to be small because they are so rich.

Cranberry-Pumpkin Cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 cup solid pack pumpkin puree
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cranberries
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla, egg and pumpkin. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; stir into mixture until well blended. Cut the cranberries in half and stir into mixture along with the orange zest and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Pumpkin Spice Ring

1 (18.25 ounce) package angel food cake mix
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Combine pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice, and mix well. Set aside.
Mix cake as directed on package. Fold in pumpkin mixture. Pour into an ungreased tube pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until lightly browned, using the box directions as a guide to cooking time.

Super Dooper Peanut Butter

2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
3 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 eggs (optional)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and eggs (optional). In another bowl, mix together the sugar, brown sugar, flour, cocoa, and baking soda.
Pour the dry ingredients into large bowl and mix together. Fold the chocolate chips into the batter.
Drop by teaspoon onto baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes. Enjoy!!!

Fruit Bake

6 fresh peaches, pitted and chopped
2 pears - peeled, cored and chopped
4 stalks rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons raisins
1 large papaya - peeled, seeded and cubed (optional)
2 tablespoons biscuit baking mix
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon margarine, softened

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Arrange the peaches, pears, rhubarb, raisins, and papaya or mango in the prepared pan. In a medium bowl, combine the baking mix, brown sugar and margarine. Stir until mixture has a crumbly texture. Sprinkle evenly over fruit.
Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes.