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!

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[sansets]

Pumpkin Pancakes. They are made of WONDER. And taste best with apple butter on top. (I have a few other pumpkiny recipes in that post as well, but my favorite recipe for pumpkin cookies is actually this one. Basically the same as your recipe, but the extra baking powder makes them just puff up in the oven and melt in your mouth! Mmmmm ... yay pumpkin cookies.)