Jessica's Joyful Kitchen

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 12–14 minutes Chill Time: 20 minutes Total Time: About 50 minutes Servings: About 24 cookies Category: Dessert Notes After Making Use 1 large and 1 medium scoop per cookie  Ingredients 1½ cups (188g) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar ½ cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup (240g) creamy peanut butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups (170g) old-fashioned rolled oats 2½ cups (450g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (see Kitchen Sink variation, below) Instructions In a large bowl, beat the softened butter on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar and beat until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, peanut butter, and vanilla. Beat on high speed until smooth and well combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the si...

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Servings: 6 Category: Main Dish Notes After Making *When ready to bake, cook the meat patties on a baking sheet with a wire rack first and then toast and warm up the pita. Ingredients 2 lbs (907g) ground beef 3/4 green pepper 1/2 white onion 4 cloves garlic 1 bunch parsley (or mix with cilantro & mint) 2 tablespoons smoked paprika 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons salt 4 teaspoons harissa (or tomato paste or *ketchup mixed with 1/2 tsp chili powder)  12 pita breads, halved and split  1 cup tahini sauce (bought bottled) Hot sauce, optional  Tahini Sauce 1 cup (240g) tahini ½ cup (120g) fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup (240g) water, plus more as needed Instructions Preheat the oven to 425°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Finely dice the green pepper, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, and mint. Place the vegetables ...

  Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 50–60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Servings: 2 loaves Category: Bread ⸻ Notes After Making ⸻ Ingredients 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (125g) white whole wheat flour 1 cup (85g) Dutch-process cocoa powder 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice ( 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground allspice, and ½ teaspoon ground cloves) 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups (675g) pumpkin puree 1½ cups (300g) packed light brown sugar 1 cup (218g) neutral oil ½ cup (120g) buttermilk, at room temperature 4 large eggs, at room temperature 240g sourdough starter or discard 3 teaspoons (15g) pure vanilla extract 2 cups (340g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided, optional  1 cup (110g) chopped pecans ⸻ Instructions Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, brown...