Halloween Pumpkin Mash

Halloween is over and now what can you do with these pumpkins???? Our babkas definitely would not have thrown them away.....but instead made them into a delicious pumpkin puree that can be used in all sorts of recipes like soups, muffins, cookies, pies and more! (see muffin recipe below)

Pumpkin Muffins

• 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a large bowl add the sugar, pumpkin, oil, eggs and vanilla. Beat well to combine.
   
2. In a smaller bowl stir the flour baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
   
3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until moistened.
   
4. Spoon into greased muffin tins, filling 2/3 full.
   
5. Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes.
   
6. Makes 1 dozen muffins.

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