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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

PUMPKIN FOR BREAKFAST!!!

PUMPKIN....not just for pies anymore!!!! 

Enjoy a nice breakfast with these two yummy pumpkin recipes. 



PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

4 oz softened cream cheese  (I used 5 oz because that's what I had left and didn't want to waste any)
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp packed brown sugar

Blend all ingredients together.  Store in sealed container in the fridge until ready to serve.  Tasty on a toasted whole wheat bagel.





PUMPKIN-CRANBERRY MUFFINS

2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 egg
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Grease 12 regular size muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper baking cups.  In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and salt.  Stir in pumpkin, oil, eggs cranberries and pecans just until dry ingredients are moistened.  Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Remove muffins from pan to cooling.  serve warm. 

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