• Our Mission

    Our Mission

    Our mission at PCD Smiles is to bring smiles to hospitalized primary ciliary dyskinesia, no mater their age; through the gift of a cheer package. Currently serving only The United States and Canada.
  • Request Cheer Package

    Request Cheer Package

    Know of a hospitalized primary ciliary dyskinesia patient? Please visit our “Request a Cheer Package” link and fill out our secured form to submit them for a cheer package today!
  • Donations

    Donations

    Our cheer package program runs on donations. To see how you can help PCD Smiles, visit our donations section today!
  • The PCD Artist Project is a collaborative effort by artist to raise awareness for PCD & support the PCD Smiles cheer package program. Visit our exhibits today!
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Our “Pumpkin Bars” are the perfect addition to your Fall menu. We hope you enjoy another sneak peek at recipes from our forthcoming cookbook in 2023.

 

Pumpkin Bars

12 servings

10 minute prep; 50 minute cook

Ingredients required:

  • 1 1⁄2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1⁄2 tsp. salt
  • 1⁄2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (180g) coconut sugar 1 cup (250g) pumpkin puree 1⁄2 cup (120ml) olive oil
  • 3⁄4 cup (185g) applesauce, unsweetened

 

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a square baking pan with baking paper.
  2. Mix the flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.
  3. Beat the eggs, sugar, pumpkin puree, oil and applesauce in another large bowl. Fold the dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, place into a hot oven and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Remove the pan from the oven, and set aside on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing into bars.

 

Nutritional information: per serving - 214 calories, 10 fat, 32 carbohydrates, 2 protein, 3 fiber

 

Have you gotten your 2017 PCD Smiles Cookbook yet? Our 2017 cookbook is available on Amazon or at your local bookseller through their special order department. Please note that these full recipes are not in our 2017 cookbook. For our 2017 cookbook recipes please order our 2017 PCD Smiles Cookbook from your local bookseller or through Amazon.

 

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We have several ways that you can donate to PCD Smiles;

- Visit Smile E. Turtle's Amazon Wishlist; https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/KNO9BAJR74I4?ref_=wl_share

- For more information on how you can donate, please visit our "Donation" page to check out our "Do & Don't policies at; http://portaltest.pcdsmiles.com/support-pcdsmiles/donations2

- To sponsor a PCD Smiles Cheer-box today!

https://store.pcdstyle.com/21-donations

- To shop for your “Official” turtle care ribbon gear today!

www.pcdstyle.com

or

https://www.smileecove.com/stores/cove

 

Thank you for your consideration!

 

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