Best Pumpkin Recipe

echeverri

I'm totally in a pumpkin mood...what is the best pumpkin recipe you have?!? Pie, cakes, bread, cookies, whatever..SHARE PLEASE

shawnana

You should ask Shannon for her pumkin cookies recipe.  They're freaking amazing!  Soooo delicious!

cnj050607

The pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are really good and so easy to make. I have the recipe somewhere but I'm sure Shannon will answer you on that one. You can probably google it too! They are better in the fridge though :-)

I also like pumpkin cheesecake brownies..  (Taken from this blog.. http://www.carascravings.com/2007/08/browniebabes-round-3-take-2.html )

Pumpkin-Spice Cheesecake Brownies
Brownie Batter
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon

Cheesecake Batter
6 oz cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp flour
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp each ground ginger and ground cloves

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease an 8x8" square metal baking pan.

Beat together melted butter, sugar, and vanilla, then beat in eggs one at a time. Combine dry ingredients and then gradually stir into butter mixture with a wooden spoon. In separate bowl, beat together cheesecake batter ingredients.

Spread about 2/3 of chocolate batter into prepared pan, and spoon cheesecake batter over. Dollop remaining brownie batter over cheesecake batter. Swirl the batters together by running a butter knife back and forth through the pan.

Bake for 40 minutes, or until center is set. Cool completely on wire rack and chill before cutting and serving.

Tayrusso

I love these iced pumpkin cookies:  http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/iced-pumpkin-cookies/detail.aspx 

Stacy made something similar for a pot luck last year and they were NOM.

cnj050607

oh and this is amazing as well. also taken off that blog (she is a Boston nestie on a private board I am on so i've tried a lot of her stuff... )

Blog links and pics :-) http://www.carascravings.com/2008/08/amazingly-creamy-pumpkin-penne.html

Amazingly Creamy Pumpkin Penne

Ingredients
4 oz penne pasta
2 tsp olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced (about 75gm)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
about 2T chopped fresh sage
2 links cooked chicken sausage, sliced (see note)
1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese (1% milk fat)
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup nonfat milk
pinch of nutmeg
5oz torn spinach, thick stems removed
grated parmesan or pecorino romano cheese, optional

Directions
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook gently for about 10-15minutes, until softened and beginning to caramelize. Add garlic, sage, and chicken sausage; continue to saute.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.

In a blender, combine combine pumpkin, cottage cheese, and milk. Blend until no lumps are present. Add to sausage mixture in skillet and continue to cook over low heat. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg.

Drain pasta and return to pot over low heat. Add sausage mixture and baby spinach, and toss together. Cover for a few minutes to let the spinach wilt. Serve with parmesan cheese, if desired.

b15chik

here are the pumpkin cookies. they definitely are better stored in the fridge

 

• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, and egg. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir in. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
2. Add vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts.
3. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly brown and firm.

Jenn is Silly

Haha I don't cook- but I DO enjoy Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses.  I need to buy more soon so I can make the yummy Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses cheesecake for Thanksgiving!