RECIPES #17- #20: PPPP's - Pumpkin butter, Pumpkin brownies, Pumpkin fluff dip & Pumpkin Pie Wontons

Since this is the pumpkin baking season, here are some fun recipes that are OH SO GOOD!

RECIPE #17
PUMPKIN FLUFF DIP
(with packaged ingredients)
makes 4 cups

1 (16 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (5 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (15 oz) can solid packed pumpkin
1 t pumpkin pie spice

PUMPKIN FLUFF DIP
(with homemade ingredients)

16 oz heavy whipping cream, whipped
1 recipe of vanilla pudding
     Mix 5 T flour, 2/3 C sugar or baking splenda, 1/4 t salt. Heat 2 C milk then add 2 
     egg yolks. Mix altogether. Heat in intervals of 1-2 min in microwave until thick.
     http://kimbersgreatscott.blogspot.com/2010/11/recipe-16-banana-pudding.html
15 oz pumpkin
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1 t pumpkin pie spice OR 1/8 t allspice, 1/4 t grnd ginger, 1/4 t grnd nutmeg & 3/4 t grnd cinnamon

In large bowl, mix together vanilla pudding, pumpkin & spice. Fold in whipping cream. Chill for at least 2 hours. Servings 20.

Serve with items you would with a chocolate dip or fondue. Bananas, cookies like vanilla wafers, apples, strawberries, cake or sweet breads like pumpkin bread, etc.

RECIPE #18
PUMPKIN BROWNIES
15 oz pumpkin
2/3 C apple sauce
1/2 C vegetable oil
1 C brown sugar
1 C sugar
2 C flour
1 t baking soda
1 t baking powder
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t allspice
1/2 t salt
1 container whipped topping OR cream cheese frosting (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs, oil, apple sauce, pumpkin & sugars. Stir in remaining ingredients until evenly mixed. Pour into greased & floured 9x13 baking dish. Bake for 30 min or until center springs back when touched. Top with whipped topping or frosting (optional).

RECIPE #19
PUMPKIN PIE WONTONS
makes 16

1 C pumpkin
2 T maple syrup
3 T light brown sugar
1 t pumpkin pie spice
16 packaged wonton wrappers
sugar & cinnamon for dusting

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix pumpkin, syrup, brown sugar & spice. Place one wonton wrapper flat. Spoon 1 T filling into center. Moisten edges with water and fold in half to form triangle. Press edges to seal. Repeat. Arrange on ungreased baking sheet. Lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray & sprinkle each with sugar and cinnamon. bake 16 minutes. Turn & bake 2 more minutes.

RECIPE #20
PUMPKIN HONEY BUTTER
servings 20

1/2 C softened butter
1/2 C honey
3 T pumpkin
1 t pumpkin pie spice

Place butter in mixing bowl & whip on high speed with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 1 minute. In another bowl, stir together honey, pumpkin & spice until well mixed. Add honey mixture to butter & whip on high with mixer until fluffy and smooth about 1 more minute. Chill for at least 2 hours...overnight is better.