Pumpkin Whoopie Pies & Fuji Apple Cookies

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies, The Weekend Gourmet Guest Post

With the advent of autumn, I thought a pumpkin treat was in order. In Japan, the kabocha squash is the star of the season. A bit of brown sugar and melted butter with roasted kabocha is lip-smacking yummy. But, this is a post for the Weekend Gourmet! So, I opted for a treat with a tad more pizzazz: Sweet ‘n Spice and Everything Nice Pumpkin Whoopie Pies!...Read more at NinjaBaking.com.

Fuji Apple Cookies, #Creative Cookie Exchange

Bits of Fuji apple snuggle with vanilla granola in the cookie.
Maple syrup glaze is drizzled on top.

Do apples conjure up images of Halloween apple bobbing? Remembrances of blushing as deep red as the apple you presented to your first grade teacher? Or does Apple simply signify the name of a computer company? Love to hear about your favorite apple associations and memories. Mine is buying Fuji apples after school in Japan at a mom-and-pop fruit store...Read more at NinjaBaking.com.