Pumpkin woo-hoo!

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I'm spending part of the day roasting pumpkins for use in baked goods this fall, because (a) so satisfying to roast your own; (b) it makes the house smell great; (c) it tastes better than canned; and (d) bonus roasted pumpkin seeds! \o/

Anyway, the first batch is draining right now while the second is in the oven. Some of it will go for a pie, some of it for pumpkin cookies, maybe some muffins. Other ideas? I don't care for pumpkin cheesecake and am mostly looking for quick baked goods kind of things, I think - breads and muffins go over around here. If you have a tried and true pumpkin muffin, hit me!



1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts

Mix in order. Drop by teaspoon onto silpat/parchment paper/greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 10-15 minutes until set well but not browned. (Personally, I like them when they are JUST beginning to color along the edges.)

I love Rosh Hashanah - apples and honey and an extra day off to get the autumn housekeeping and cooking underway. Best holiday-that-I-don't-celebrate EVER! Well done, Jews!

L'shanah tovah!

Comments

[shewalksonroses.livejournal.com]

Best pumpkin muffins ever - one 16oz can of pumpkin (or equivalent fresh puree) mixed with one box spice cake mix. Seriously yummy, and sooo easy. I imagine you could probably use a spice cake recipe and omit the wet ingredients and get the same result. :D

[wordplay.livejournal.com]

Oh, awesome - that IS easy! Thanks, Meg!

[locumtenens.livejournal.com]

Okay. So. You're both totally right!

Carrie, I followed your instructions above - cooked a fresh pumpkin 'down' or whatever, and then, Meg, I used your idea and added the puree to cake mix.

I couldn't find just generic spice cake mix, so I used this Cinnabon Streusel mix instead and it was fabulous!

Thanks guys!