Gooseberry Patch

Have I mentioned before that I love Gooseberry Patch?? Well, I do.

Here's a recipe that we love from one of their books:

Cranberry-Pecan Pumpkin Bread

2  15-oz. cans pumpkin

2/3 c. milk

1 c. oil

4 eggs, beaten

3 c. sugar

3 c. all-purpose flour

1 T. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

1 t. cinnamon

1 t. nutmeg

1/4 t. cayenne pepper (we dont use this)

1-1/2 c. chopped pecans

1-1/2 c. sweetened, dried cranberries

Mix together pumpkin, milk, oil, eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl; set aside.

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to pumpkin 

mixture. Stir in nuts and cranberries. Pour into three greased 9" x 5" loaf pans, 

filling each 1/2 full. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour, or until done. Cool completely

before removing from pans. Makes 3 loaves.

We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Bake this recipe in mini loaf pans for even MORE treats to share...just adjust 

the baking time accordingly and test loaves with toothpicks to make sure they're done in the middle.

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Pumpkin Twinkamisu

Just found this at Real Food for Real People.  NUM!

Pumpkin Twinkamisu
1 package (15 ounces) Hostess Twinkies (10 Twinkies) 
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 
1 cup confectioners' sugar 
1 container (8 ounces) frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed, divided 
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding 
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin 
1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 
1 cup milk 
Additional pumpkin pie spice 

Slice Twinkies in half lengthwise and place cream-side up, in single layer in 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Using a mixer, blend together cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and ½ of whipped topping until smooth. Spread evenly over Twinkies. Combine pudding mix, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and milk. Whisk until well blended and layer over cream cheese mixture. Carefully spread remaining whipped topping over pumpkin. Lightly sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice. Refrigerate several hours or until set. Makes 9 to 12 servings.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are so good!  I have made them 4 times in like 4 or 5 days.  :)  They are soo soft and good!  Enjoy!
http://www.rookie-cookie.com/2008/10/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies.html

White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies

White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies

1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 TBSP warm milk
1 tsp baking soda
1 TBSP vanilla
2 cups white chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, and  egg.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg.
Dissolve baking soda in milk and stir in.
Add flour mixture to pumpkin and mix well.
Add vanilla, chocolate chips, nuts.
Spoon onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 350  for 10 mins or until slightly browned.