Pumpkin Waffles With Maple Pecan Cream Food

EASY PUMPKIN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the waffle iron to the high heat setting.
• In a medium bowl, mix the all purpose flour, baking powder, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and kosher salt until thoroughly combined.
• In another bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin puree, milk, and neutral oil. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk vigorously until the batter is mostly smooth.
• Lightly brush oil onto the waffle maker. Immediately, add the batter (1 1/4 cups for a Belgian waffle maker and a little over 1/2 cup for a standard waffle maker) into the center of the waffle iron, then cook according to the waffle iron's instructions. Remove the cooked waffles and place them on a baking sheet without stacking. Make the waffles to order, or place cooked waffles in a 250°F oven to keep warm.
• Cooked waffles can be frozen; place them in a plastic bag and remove the remaining air with a straw before sealing. To reheat, remove from the freezer and lightly toast in a toaster.

TOASTY PUMPKIN WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Whisk the egg, milk, pumpkin and butter; stir into dry ingredients until blended. Fold in pecans., Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cranberries and syrup. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; cool slightly. Beat in butter until blended. , Serve waffles with maple cranberry butter and syrup if desired. Refrigerate or freeze leftover butter.

PUMPKIN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Set a rack on a rimmed baking sheet and place in oven. Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, spices, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together, eggs, milk, pumpkin and melted butter; add flour mixture and mix just until batter is combined.
• Lightly coat waffle iron with cooking spray. Pour about 1 cup batter into center of iron (amount may vary depending on size of iron), spreading evenly with a spatula. Cook until waffles are golden brown and crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from iron and quickly toss back and forth from hand to hand to cool slightly and allow waffles to crisp up. Transfer to rack in oven; repeat with remaining batter. Serve with butter, syrup and pumpkin seeds.

PUMPKIN-PECAN SOFTIES WITH MAPLE ICING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease two heavy large baking sheets. Whisk the first 6 ingredients to blend in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until smooth and light. Beat in the eggs, then the pumpkin. Mix in the dry ingredients and 1 cup pecans. Drop the dough onto prepared baking sheets by rounded tablespoonfuls, spacing evenly. Bake until the cookies are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Meanwhile: stir the powdered sugar and maple syrup to blend in a small bowl, adding additional maple syrup by teaspoonfuls if necessary until mixture is easily spreadable. Carefully spread the icing over a warm cookie and sprinkle with a few of the remaining pecans. Repeat until all the cookies are frosted; cool completely. Store the cookies in an airtight container and enjoy within 3 days.

CLASSIC PUMPKIN PIE WITH PECAN & MAPLE CREAM

Steps:

• Place the pumpkin pieces in a large microwaveable bowl. Cover, then cook on High (850W) for 15 mins or until soft. Tip into a colander to drain, then leave to cool.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to the thickness of a £1 coin so it's wide enough to line a 25cm tart tin. Ease the pastry into the case, making sure there's an overhang, then chill for 30 mins. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Line the case with foil and baking beans, then bake for 15-20 mins. Remove foil and beans, then cook for a further 10 mins until the pastry is golden. Turn oven down to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3.
• Meanwhile, place pumpkin, sugar, eggs, cream and spices in a food processor, then blend until smooth. Pour into the baked pastry case, then bake for 1 hr until the filling has puffed up in the centre (it will sink as it cools). Remove from tin, then leave to cool.
• Whip the cream with the maple syrup until thickened, then fold in the pecans. Serve spoonfuls of the cream with slices of the pie.

PUMPKIN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions; spray lightly with vegetable cooking spray.
• Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Combine oil, molasses, pumpkin and buttermilk in a small bowl; set aside.
• Whisk together egg and SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener until blended. Add buttermilk mixture, whisking until blended. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
• Pour batter into a hot waffle iron and bake approximately 5 minutes*. Serve with maple syrup.

PUMPKIN WAFFLES WITH MAPLE-PECAN CREAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
• Make a well in the center of flour mixture.
• In another bowl combine eggs, milk, pumpkin, and melted butter.
• Add pumpkin mixture all at once to flour mixture.
• Stir just until moistened (batter should be slightly lumpy).
• Add batter to a preheated, lightly greased waffle baker according to manufacturer's directions.
• Close lid quickly; do not open until done.
• Bake according to the manufacturer's directions.
• When done, use a fork to lift waffle off grid.
• Repeat with the remaining batter.
• Serve warm with Maple-Pecan Cream-in a medium saucepan melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
• Add 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans.
• Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until pecans are toasted.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup and 1/2 cup whipping cream; heat through.