Halloween Desserts
Since it's Halloween, here are six more Halloween Desserts to help you through the day, including Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies and Apple-Pumpkin Brown Betty. Enjoy!
RED VELVET VAMPIRE CUPCAKES
This is from The Food Network, and begins, “No, these cupcakes don't need bandages. What looks like a gory encounter with the Count himself is just raspberry jam brightened with a drop of red food coloring. And if you dare sink your own teeth into them, you'll find that more raspberry jam and chocolate await in the center.”
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes; Active: 1 hour; Yield: 12 cupcakes; Level: Easy
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Ingredients
Cupcakes:
1-3/4 cups cake flour (see Cook's Note)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon red food coloring, plus a drop for the filling
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg, at room temperature
One 3-ounce semisweet chocolate bar
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 cup raspberry jam
Cream Cheese Frosting:
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed, at room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
Special equipment: a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip and a plastic straw
For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
Sift the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Whisk together the buttermilk, oil, sour cream, food coloring, vinegar, vanilla and egg in another large bowl.
Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just incorporated. Divide the batter among the cupcake liners. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out with a few moist crumbs, 16 to 18 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the tin and cool completely on a wire rack.
Microwave the chocolate and coconut oil together in a small microwave-safe bowl until mostly melted, about 1 minute. Stir, then microwave again until completely smooth, about 15 seconds more.
Use a small sharp knife to cut out and remove a plug from the middle of each cupcake, making sure not to go all the way to the bottom and leaving a 1/4-inch border around the side (eat the plugs). Brush the holes with the melted chocolate and place in the freezer until the chocolate hardens, about 15 minutes.
Whisk together the jam, 1 drop of red food coloring and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl until completely smooth. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the jam into each of the chocolate holes; set aside.
For the cream cheese frosting: Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in the butter until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Scrape into a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe on top of the cupcakes so the jam is covered.
Poke 2 holes into the frosting on each cupcake using the end of a plastic straw to resemble vampire bites, making sure you hit the cupcake and not the jam-filled hole. Drizzle the remaining jam into the holes to resemble blood.
Cook's Note
When measuring flour, we spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level off excess. (Scooping directly from the bag compacts the flour, resulting in dry baked goods.)
SLOW-COOKER APPLE CRISP
This is from Pillsbury, and begins, "Skip the oven and make dessert in your slow cooker with this Slow-Cooker Apple Crisp recipe! This decadent dessert cooks up beautifully in the slow cooker to a warm, delicately spiced treat packed with fresh apples and finished off with an irresistible oat topping. Serve with a scoop of ice cream and gather the family together to enjoy this ultimate fall treat."
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes; Servings: 6
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Ingredients
6 small apples, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch slices (6 cups)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Topping
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 8 pieces
Ice cream, if desired
Directions
Place apples in large bowl; add granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and the cinnamon. Stir until apples are evenly coated.
Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place apple mixture into slow cooker.
In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, the oats, brown sugar and salt. Stir until well combined. Using fork or pastry blender, cut cold butter into mixture until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple mixture. Cover and cook on High heat setting 2 hours. Turn off heat; remove cover, and cool 30 minutes.
Serve warm with a scoop of your favorite ice cream.
Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens
tip 1
Choose a firm, tart apple variety for this Slow-Cooker Apple Crisp with oats recipe, such as Granny Smith.
tip 2
Be sure to cut apples into even 1/2-inch slices—too thick, and they won't be tender enough; too thin, and they might turn to mush in the slow cooker.
tip 3
Swap old-fashioned oats for quick-cooking oats when making this Slow-Cooker Apple Crisp, if desired.
tip 4
Make this the very best Slow-Cooker Apple Crisp you've ever dreamed up by serving with a scoop of vanilla or cinnamon ice cream.
tip 5
Keeping the cover off the slow cooker for 30 minutes after cooking helps to evaporate any excess liquid as the crisp cools.
HOLIDAY CRANBERRY APPLE COBBLER
This is from the infamous long-since-forgotten-email list.
Ingredients
6 apples, peeled, cored & cut in slices
2 c. cranberries, rinsed & drained
1-1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. water
3 tbsp. butter
2 c. flour, sifted
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, well beaten
3/4 c. milk
Directions
Combine apples, cranberries, sugar, spices, water and butter in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture bubbles. Lower heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until apples are tender but still firm. Pour mixture into shallow 2 quart casserole. Mix flour, baking powder and salt; add egg and milk and stir only until all dry ingredients are moistened. Drop dough by spoonsful on top of cranberry mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
TAHINI APPLE TART
This is from Andy Baraghani in The New York Times cooking enewsletter. For this yumminess, Andy wrote, "If you’re someone who loves a dessert packed with fruit and texture, this apple tart is made for you. The double dose of sesame is used in both the crust and filling, giving a nutty, earthy pop against the natural sweetness of the apples. They get tossed in ground cardamom for a wonderfully sweet, warm scent. Sesame is used twice: First, it becomes a spreadable paste with tahini, butter, sugar and egg, which becomes almost halva-like when combined with the cardamom-scented apples. Second, sesame seeds (and sugar) get sprinkled along the edges of the tart, making for a strikingly beautiful, textured crust."
Prep Time: 40 minutes; Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes, plus 2 hours' chilling; Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes, plus 2 hours' chilling; Yield: 8 servings
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Ingredients
For the Dough
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/4 teaspoons kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, chilled
Ice water, as needed
For the Sesame Spread
1/3 cup tahini
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
For the Filling and Assembly
2 pounds crisp, tart apples such as Honeycrisp or Pink Lady (about 6 medium apples)
1 tablespoon cider vinegar or lemon juice
3 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
Heavy cream, for brushing
1 to 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or crème fraîche, for serving
Preparation
For the Dough: Whisk together the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Dump in the cold butter and toss until coated in the flour mixture, separating any pieces that stick together. Use your fingers to smush and flatten each piece once.
Drizzle 1/4 cup ice water over the flour mixture. Repeatedly run your fingers through the mixture, as if rummaging through a drawer, until combined. The dough will start out looking dry then become very shaggy. Transfer to a clean work surface and use your palms to knead the dough together, forming a ball with no dry spots. You may need an additional tablespoon or two of ice water to help the dough come together, but even then it will be shaggy, not smooth or shiny.
Wrap the dough with plastic wrap and use your hands to flatten it into a round disc about 1-inch thick. Chill for 2 hours or up to 3 days.
Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour and roll out the dough, turning it to prevent it from sticking between rolls, into a 14-inch round. Gently gather both ends of the dough and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate the dough while you make the sesame spread and apple filling.
For the sesame spread: Whisk the tahini, sugar, butter, egg and salt together in a medium bowl until smooth. (You can make the sesame spread 5 days ahead; just bring to room temperature before using, so it spreads easily.)
For the filling: Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Peel, core and thinly slice the apples (see Tip). Toss the apple slices, vinegar, sugar and the cardamom together in a large bowl until the sugar feels like it has dissolved.
Remove the dough from the fridge and plop the sesame spread in the center. Use the back of a spoon to evenly distribute the sesame spread, leaving a 2-inch border. Arrange the apples on top in whatever manner you like. Fold the edges of the dough over the apples to form the crust, then brush the dough with heavy cream and sprinkle with sesame seeds and more sugar.
Bake on the bottom rack for 40 to 50 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until the crust is deeply golden brown and the apples are tender. Let cool for 20 minutes before slicing and serving with the topping of your choice.
Tip
One efficient way to peel, core and thinly slice apples is to first use a vegetable peeler to remove the peels, starting from the stem end and working your way down to the root end. Then, place the apples upright and, using a chef's knife, cut each apple around its core into three pieces, cutting straight down and slightly rotating the apples between cuts. Slice each piece into thin half-moons.
PUMPKIN SPICE WHOOPIE PIES
From Food.com. Prep time: 30 minutes, total time: 45 minutes, Yield: 12-18 sandwiched cookies
The person who wrote this for Food.com wrote, "Whoopie Pies are big sandwiched cookie. These are a hit with kids and adults alike. I prefer mine frozen!"
Ingredients
Cookies
1 cup pumpkin
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package spice cake mix (2 layer size)
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
Marshmallow Spice filling
1/2 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) packages softened cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
3-1/2 ounces marshmallow cream (half of a 7 oz jar)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions
Cookies: Beat pumpkin and butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
Add cake mix, eggs and milk and beat on low speed until combined, then on medium speed for one minute.
Cover cookie sheets with parchment or oiled foil.
Drop large mounds of dough 3 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes at 375 degrees F.
Filling: Beat together butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, marshmallow cream, vanilla and cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat until well combined. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until cookies are ready to be filled.
When cookies are cool, spoon filling on bottom of cookies and sandwich together.
Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 1 (1549 g); Servings Per Recipe: 1; Amount Per Serving % Daily Value: Calories 477.2; Calories from Fat 250 52%; Amount Per Serving % Daily Value: Total Fat 27.7g 42%; Saturated Fat 15.0g 75%; Cholesterol 93.9mg 31%; Sugars 40.2 g; Sodium 444.8mg 18%; Total Carbohydrate 54.1g 18%; Dietary Fiber 0.7g 2%; Sugars 40.2 g 161%; Protein 4.3g 8%
APPLE-PUMPKIN BROWN BETTY
This is from the Food Network. Prep Time: 25 minutes; Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes; Yield: 4 to 6 servings; Level: Easy
You can view this online at https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/apple-pumpkin-brown-betty-recipe-2108907.
Ingredients
1 2-to-3-pound sugar pumpkin
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup cubed bread (preferably from a baguette)
2 Gala apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon rum (optional)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Kosher salt
Maple syrup, for drizzling
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Slice off and reserve the top 1-1/2 inches of the pumpkin. Scoop out the seeds and stringy pulp.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bread and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 4 minutes; transfer to a bowl. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the apples, brown sugar and raisins to the skillet and cook until the apples are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the rum, vanilla, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Return the bread to the skillet.
Put the pumpkin in a small baking dish and fill the pumpkin with the apple mixture. Cover with the pumpkin top and add 1 inch of boiling water to the baking dish. Cover loosely with foil and bake until the pumpkin is tender, 2 hours to 2 hours, 30 minutes. Remove the foil and pumpkin top and return the stuffed pumpkin to the oven. Bake until the filling is lightly browned, about 10 more minutes. Transfer to a serving plate and drizzle with maple syrup. To serve, scrape the pumpkin flesh and stir into the apple mixture.
RED VELVET VAMPIRE CUPCAKES
This is from The Food Network, and begins, “No, these cupcakes don't need bandages. What looks like a gory encounter with the Count himself is just raspberry jam brightened with a drop of red food coloring. And if you dare sink your own teeth into them, you'll find that more raspberry jam and chocolate await in the center.”
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes; Active: 1 hour; Yield: 12 cupcakes; Level: Easy
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
1-3/4 cups cake flour (see Cook's Note)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon red food coloring, plus a drop for the filling
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg, at room temperature
One 3-ounce semisweet chocolate bar
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 cup raspberry jam
Cream Cheese Frosting:
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed, at room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
Special equipment: a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip and a plastic straw
For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
Sift the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Whisk together the buttermilk, oil, sour cream, food coloring, vinegar, vanilla and egg in another large bowl.
Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just incorporated. Divide the batter among the cupcake liners. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out with a few moist crumbs, 16 to 18 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the tin and cool completely on a wire rack.
Microwave the chocolate and coconut oil together in a small microwave-safe bowl until mostly melted, about 1 minute. Stir, then microwave again until completely smooth, about 15 seconds more.
Use a small sharp knife to cut out and remove a plug from the middle of each cupcake, making sure not to go all the way to the bottom and leaving a 1/4-inch border around the side (eat the plugs). Brush the holes with the melted chocolate and place in the freezer until the chocolate hardens, about 15 minutes.
Whisk together the jam, 1 drop of red food coloring and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl until completely smooth. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the jam into each of the chocolate holes; set aside.
For the cream cheese frosting: Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in the butter until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Scrape into a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe on top of the cupcakes so the jam is covered.
Poke 2 holes into the frosting on each cupcake using the end of a plastic straw to resemble vampire bites, making sure you hit the cupcake and not the jam-filled hole. Drizzle the remaining jam into the holes to resemble blood.
Cook's Note
When measuring flour, we spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level off excess. (Scooping directly from the bag compacts the flour, resulting in dry baked goods.)
SLOW-COOKER APPLE CRISP
This is from Pillsbury, and begins, "Skip the oven and make dessert in your slow cooker with this Slow-Cooker Apple Crisp recipe! This decadent dessert cooks up beautifully in the slow cooker to a warm, delicately spiced treat packed with fresh apples and finished off with an irresistible oat topping. Serve with a scoop of ice cream and gather the family together to enjoy this ultimate fall treat."
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes; Servings: 6
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
6 small apples, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch slices (6 cups)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Topping
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 8 pieces
Ice cream, if desired
Directions
Place apples in large bowl; add granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and the cinnamon. Stir until apples are evenly coated.
Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place apple mixture into slow cooker.
In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, the oats, brown sugar and salt. Stir until well combined. Using fork or pastry blender, cut cold butter into mixture until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple mixture. Cover and cook on High heat setting 2 hours. Turn off heat; remove cover, and cool 30 minutes.
Serve warm with a scoop of your favorite ice cream.
Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens
tip 1
Choose a firm, tart apple variety for this Slow-Cooker Apple Crisp with oats recipe, such as Granny Smith.
tip 2
Be sure to cut apples into even 1/2-inch slices—too thick, and they won't be tender enough; too thin, and they might turn to mush in the slow cooker.
tip 3
Swap old-fashioned oats for quick-cooking oats when making this Slow-Cooker Apple Crisp, if desired.
tip 4
Make this the very best Slow-Cooker Apple Crisp you've ever dreamed up by serving with a scoop of vanilla or cinnamon ice cream.
tip 5
Keeping the cover off the slow cooker for 30 minutes after cooking helps to evaporate any excess liquid as the crisp cools.
HOLIDAY CRANBERRY APPLE COBBLER
This is from the infamous long-since-forgotten-email list.
Ingredients
6 apples, peeled, cored & cut in slices
2 c. cranberries, rinsed & drained
1-1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. water
3 tbsp. butter
2 c. flour, sifted
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, well beaten
3/4 c. milk
Directions
Combine apples, cranberries, sugar, spices, water and butter in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture bubbles. Lower heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until apples are tender but still firm. Pour mixture into shallow 2 quart casserole. Mix flour, baking powder and salt; add egg and milk and stir only until all dry ingredients are moistened. Drop dough by spoonsful on top of cranberry mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
TAHINI APPLE TART
This is from Andy Baraghani in The New York Times cooking enewsletter. For this yumminess, Andy wrote, "If you’re someone who loves a dessert packed with fruit and texture, this apple tart is made for you. The double dose of sesame is used in both the crust and filling, giving a nutty, earthy pop against the natural sweetness of the apples. They get tossed in ground cardamom for a wonderfully sweet, warm scent. Sesame is used twice: First, it becomes a spreadable paste with tahini, butter, sugar and egg, which becomes almost halva-like when combined with the cardamom-scented apples. Second, sesame seeds (and sugar) get sprinkled along the edges of the tart, making for a strikingly beautiful, textured crust."
Prep Time: 40 minutes; Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes, plus 2 hours' chilling; Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes, plus 2 hours' chilling; Yield: 8 servings
To view this online, go to https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1025924-tahini-apple-tart. While you're at it, don't forget to sign up for The New York Times cooking enewsletter. Great recipes, guides, and more.
Ingredients
For the Dough
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/4 teaspoons kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, chilled
Ice water, as needed
For the Sesame Spread
1/3 cup tahini
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
For the Filling and Assembly
2 pounds crisp, tart apples such as Honeycrisp or Pink Lady (about 6 medium apples)
1 tablespoon cider vinegar or lemon juice
3 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
Heavy cream, for brushing
1 to 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or crème fraîche, for serving
Preparation
For the Dough: Whisk together the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Dump in the cold butter and toss until coated in the flour mixture, separating any pieces that stick together. Use your fingers to smush and flatten each piece once.
Drizzle 1/4 cup ice water over the flour mixture. Repeatedly run your fingers through the mixture, as if rummaging through a drawer, until combined. The dough will start out looking dry then become very shaggy. Transfer to a clean work surface and use your palms to knead the dough together, forming a ball with no dry spots. You may need an additional tablespoon or two of ice water to help the dough come together, but even then it will be shaggy, not smooth or shiny.
Wrap the dough with plastic wrap and use your hands to flatten it into a round disc about 1-inch thick. Chill for 2 hours or up to 3 days.
Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour and roll out the dough, turning it to prevent it from sticking between rolls, into a 14-inch round. Gently gather both ends of the dough and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate the dough while you make the sesame spread and apple filling.
For the sesame spread: Whisk the tahini, sugar, butter, egg and salt together in a medium bowl until smooth. (You can make the sesame spread 5 days ahead; just bring to room temperature before using, so it spreads easily.)
For the filling: Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Peel, core and thinly slice the apples (see Tip). Toss the apple slices, vinegar, sugar and the cardamom together in a large bowl until the sugar feels like it has dissolved.
Remove the dough from the fridge and plop the sesame spread in the center. Use the back of a spoon to evenly distribute the sesame spread, leaving a 2-inch border. Arrange the apples on top in whatever manner you like. Fold the edges of the dough over the apples to form the crust, then brush the dough with heavy cream and sprinkle with sesame seeds and more sugar.
Bake on the bottom rack for 40 to 50 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until the crust is deeply golden brown and the apples are tender. Let cool for 20 minutes before slicing and serving with the topping of your choice.
Tip
One efficient way to peel, core and thinly slice apples is to first use a vegetable peeler to remove the peels, starting from the stem end and working your way down to the root end. Then, place the apples upright and, using a chef's knife, cut each apple around its core into three pieces, cutting straight down and slightly rotating the apples between cuts. Slice each piece into thin half-moons.
PUMPKIN SPICE WHOOPIE PIES
From Food.com. Prep time: 30 minutes, total time: 45 minutes, Yield: 12-18 sandwiched cookies
The person who wrote this for Food.com wrote, "Whoopie Pies are big sandwiched cookie. These are a hit with kids and adults alike. I prefer mine frozen!"
Ingredients
Cookies
1 cup pumpkin
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package spice cake mix (2 layer size)
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
Marshmallow Spice filling
1/2 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) packages softened cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
3-1/2 ounces marshmallow cream (half of a 7 oz jar)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions
Cookies: Beat pumpkin and butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
Add cake mix, eggs and milk and beat on low speed until combined, then on medium speed for one minute.
Cover cookie sheets with parchment or oiled foil.
Drop large mounds of dough 3 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes at 375 degrees F.
Filling: Beat together butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, marshmallow cream, vanilla and cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat until well combined. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until cookies are ready to be filled.
When cookies are cool, spoon filling on bottom of cookies and sandwich together.
Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 1 (1549 g); Servings Per Recipe: 1; Amount Per Serving % Daily Value: Calories 477.2; Calories from Fat 250 52%; Amount Per Serving % Daily Value: Total Fat 27.7g 42%; Saturated Fat 15.0g 75%; Cholesterol 93.9mg 31%; Sugars 40.2 g; Sodium 444.8mg 18%; Total Carbohydrate 54.1g 18%; Dietary Fiber 0.7g 2%; Sugars 40.2 g 161%; Protein 4.3g 8%
APPLE-PUMPKIN BROWN BETTY
This is from the Food Network. Prep Time: 25 minutes; Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes; Yield: 4 to 6 servings; Level: Easy
You can view this online at https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/apple-pumpkin-brown-betty-recipe-2108907.
Ingredients
1 2-to-3-pound sugar pumpkin
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup cubed bread (preferably from a baguette)
2 Gala apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon rum (optional)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Kosher salt
Maple syrup, for drizzling
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Slice off and reserve the top 1-1/2 inches of the pumpkin. Scoop out the seeds and stringy pulp.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bread and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 4 minutes; transfer to a bowl. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the apples, brown sugar and raisins to the skillet and cook until the apples are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the rum, vanilla, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Return the bread to the skillet.
Put the pumpkin in a small baking dish and fill the pumpkin with the apple mixture. Cover with the pumpkin top and add 1 inch of boiling water to the baking dish. Cover loosely with foil and bake until the pumpkin is tender, 2 hours to 2 hours, 30 minutes. Remove the foil and pumpkin top and return the stuffed pumpkin to the oven. Bake until the filling is lightly browned, about 10 more minutes. Transfer to a serving plate and drizzle with maple syrup. To serve, scrape the pumpkin flesh and stir into the apple mixture.
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