Cooking - EM
Group Leader Tina Flack
Next meeting: 3rd Thursday of every month
November 19 is our next gathering at the home of Paulla Opry (she lives in Deer Creek / Greythorne). The theme is "This Ain't Your Momma's Thanksgiving Dinner". You are to bring "out of the box" sides and desserts. We don't want green bean casseroles or marsh mellow sweet potatoes. Please do not bring another pedestrian pumpkin pie! This is you chance to take a chance! Try something new!
Cooking - P
Group Leader Stephanie O'Grady 
Next meeting:
Let’s celebrate the end of a hot summer with the wonderful comfort foods of Fall! RSVP by Oct 15th to stephanieogrady@mac.com.
Harvest Theme Cooking Club
Saturday, October 17th at 7pm
1956 Chancellor Ridge, Prattville
Please bring an Autumnal (pumpkin, squash, corn, apple, root veggies, ect.) dish to share. Spouses are welcome!
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Butternut Squash Cookies – Tina Flack
1 cup butter softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups mashed cooked butternut squash (cooled to room temp)
1/4 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger (micro plane works best)
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup craisens (or your favorite dried fruit)
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts (or pecans if you prefer)
1) Preheat oven to 375.
2) In large mixing bowl cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in the egg then add squash and ginger. In separate bowl sift together flour baking powder/soda and remaining spices. Add to sugar mixture stirring until well blended. Stir in fruit and nuts. Spoon onto cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
3) Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven until edges are golden.
