Harvest Moons Recipes

THE HARVEST MOON

Steps:

• Put some simple syrup in one saucer and some crushed graham crackers in another. Dip the rim of a martini glass into the simple syrup and then into the crushed graham crackers. Set aside.
• Add ice to a cocktail shaker. Add the vodka, apple juice, pumpkin spice and 1/2 ounce simple syrup; shake well. Strain into the prepped martini glass. Top off with the pumpkin beer to just below the graham cracker rim.
• Combine the sugar with 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a light simmer. Cook until the sugar is dissolved, then remove from the heat and let cool completely.

HARVEST MOONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
• To make the cookies, in a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Beat in the egg, then the oats. Add the flour alternately with the pumpkin. Stir in the chocolate chips, if you've decided to use them.
• Drop the dough by 1/4-cupfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies for 20-25 minutes, until they're set. Remove them from the oven and transfer to racks to cool.
• To make the glaze, in a medum-sized bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and milk or cream.
• Spread or drizzle each cookie with the glaze. Top with a sprinkle of pecans, if desired.