Grandma Beckys Pumpkin Butter Food

OLD FASHIONED PUMPKIN BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine pumpkin puree, sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt, cayenne pepper, apple juice, and apple cider vinegar in a deep, heavy-bottomed saucepan; whisk until thoroughly combined. Place over medium-high heat and stir occasionally until simmering.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and reduces by about half, 45 to 60 minutes. The sauce will be very hot, so wear an oven mitt and stir carefully. You may also want to use a splatter guard to keep the sauce from dirtying your stove.
• Once reduced, remove from the stove and let cool for 10 minutes. Toss in butter and whisk until it disappears. Let cool to room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Transfer pumpkin butter into an airtight container and place in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled and flavors have developed, 8 hours to overnight. Store in the refrigerator.

GRANDMA BECKY'S PUMPKIN BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix pumpkin, applesauce, apple juice, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
• 2. Bring mixture to a boil.
• 3. Reduce heat and simmer approximately 1½ hours.
• 4. Transfer to sterile containers and either can or chill until served.

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED SOFT PUMPKIN COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Cookies: In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, cream butter, egg and vanilla; beat until light and creamy. Add dry ingredients; mix well. (OPTIONAL: Add 1/2 cup nuts, raisins, OR chocolate chips.) Drop by rounded tablespoon onto greased cookie sheets. Smooth tops of cookies. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Drizzle with glaze. Makes 2-3 dozen cookies
• 2. Glaze: In small bowl, combine 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.

KIM'S GRANDMA'S PUMPKIN BARS

Steps:

• Beat oil, sugar, pumpkin and eggs until blended.
• Add remaining dry ingredients gradually.
• Prepare 9x13 pan.
• Spread batter in pan and bake in 350° oven for 25-30 minutes.
• Cool.
• For frosting, cream all ingredients together until well blended--smooth and creamy.
• Frost bars.

GRANDMA'S FAMOUS PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
• Line a standard sized loaf pan with tin foil.
• Combine the pumpkin, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Add the sugar and mix well.
• Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and spices. Add to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
• Pour into the loaf pan and bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before removing from pan. The tin foil will peel right off.
• NOTE: If you want to make muffins, this recipe makes a dozen muffins. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes.

GRANDMA'S PUMPKIN OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla extract.
• Mix flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
• Add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture; mix until evenly incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop scoopfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are firm and bottoms are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Repeat with remaining cooking dough.

GRANDMA'S SECRET PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Oil 2 loaf pans (or 4 small aluminium ones).
• Combine sugar and eggs in mixer, then add butter, stir until just mixed. Add pumpkin and vanilla, mix well.
• In a separate bowl, sift together salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, and flour.
• Add dry mix to wet, stir until just combined. Fold in chopped nuts and dates.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until knife comes out clean.