Top Three "Last Minute" Desserts

Like anyone else out there, I often have situations that require a last minute dessert. If this hasn’t happened to you, don’t worry because it will at some point. You may forget a party that is coming up or have friends over with no more than an hour’s notice. But, what can you always have on hand to make. You need some back-up. Always.

Here are the top three “last minute” desserts that you always should have the ingredients for. Just in case something comes up- and it will!

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Pumpkin Chip Cookies

I happened to randomly get a can of pumpkin filling the other day and remembered a recipe my mom told me about last fall that I hadn’t tried yet. This is the wrong time of year for autumn baking recipes, but I couldn’t just let this pumpkin go to waste. Even though spring fever would be more appropriate for this time of year, this yummy pumpkin cookie recipe was worth it! J

1 and 1/2 cup butter softened
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup sugar
15 oz can pumpkin
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups flour
2 cups quick oats
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

Cream butter and both sugars together
Beat in pumpkin, egg and vanilla
Combine flour, oats, soda, cinnamon and salt
Add gradually to sugar mixture
Stir in chocolate chips
Drop by spoonful on ungreased cookie sheet
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or till lightly brown

Whatever time of year, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies sounds delicious! Enjoy! :)