Soft Pumpkin Pretzels with Spiced Maple Mustard

Why are soft pretzels so good? I love them. My kids love them. And anyone I’ve shared them with, goes nuts for them too. I’m guessing you might feel the same. They’re just so pillow-y soft and very hard to resist, right?! Well, these Soft Pumpkin Pretzels with Spiced Maple Mustard are no exception at all. In fact, for me they’re even more irrisistable with the addition of the pumpkin and warm fall flavors. And their deep golden color is gorgeous too.

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Cinnamon Apple Scones and An Apple Orchard in Istanbul

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Wow, the last few weeks have passed way too quickly.  It was Thanksgiving a minute ago and now we’re almost halfway through December.  There were many recipes I hoped I would get to before now, but it’s been a bit busy to say the least.  I was in cookie mania preparing dozens of treats for the IWI Winter Festival here in Istanbul and then my mom came to visit from LA.  The festival was a lot of work but lots of fun.  And it was nice that a visit from my mom coincided with that and she got to come check it out too.  (Having her here to help with some of the preparations and keeping the monkeys entertained was a big added bonus.) 

Before we near the end of our apple stash from our apple picking days in September and October, I want to share these Cinnamon Apple Scones and where we got the delicious apples from…

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