All Things Pumpkin

It's difficult for me to pick a favorite season, but I have to admit, Fall is at the top of the list solely because I love pumpkin treats. Growing up I did not like pumpkin pie, but now I am a big fan of all things pumpkin. I hosted a book club a few weeks ago and served pumpkin cobbler for dessert. Several people asked for the recipe, so I thought I would include a couple of my favorite pumpkin recipes here. This pumpkin cobbler recipe is probably my MOST favorite dessert ever, so definitely try it out!

Pumpkin Cobbler

1. Set aside 1 C of a yellow cake mix.
2. Mix the remainder of the yellow cake mix with 1 egg and 1/2 C butter.
3. Press into a 9 x 13 baking dish.
4. Mix a 30 oz. can of Pumpkin Pie mix with 2 eggs and 2/3 C canned milk.
5. Pour over crust.
6. Mix 1 C yellow cake mix with 1/4 C butter and 1 t cinnamon.
7. Sprinkle on top of dessert.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Hints: Make sure that you use a can of Pumpkin Pie mix rather than a can of Pumpkin. My sister made this mistake before and it tasted awful. Also, my experience has been that you can't sprinkle the topping onto the dessert. Instead I have had to press into a thin layer in my hands (with flour because it's sticky!) and lay it on top of the pumpkin part. It might depend on what type of margarine you use. I serve it with light whipped topping, but vanilla ice cream would be yummy as well.


Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 C butter, 1 1/2 C sugar, 1 C pumpkin, 1 egg, 1 t vanilla, 2 1/2 C flour, 1 t baking soda, 1 t baking powder, 1 t cinnamon, 1/2 t nutmeg, 1 C chocolate chips.

Cream sugar and butter. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Add all dry ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes.

Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients:

1 C pumpkin, 2 eggs, 1/2 C vegetable oil, 1/3 C water, 1 1/2 C sugar, 1/2 C evaporated milk, 1 3/4 C flour, 1 t baking soda, 3/4 t salt, 1 t cinnamon, 1/2 t nutmeg, 1/8 t ginger.

Mix pumpkin, egg, oil, water, sugar, & milk. Add all dry ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour.

I believe it makes one loaf of bread. I sometimes will add 1/2 C chocolate chips too.

Enjoy! If anyone has any yummy pumpkin recipes, send them my way. My friend just made a pumpkin cheesecake to die for. I can't wait to get my hands on that recipe!