C.Pies And Desserts:
1.Pecan Pumpkin Pie:
Ingredients:
3 eggs, 1 cup solid pack pumpkin, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 2/3 cup corn syrup, ½ cup sugar, 3 tablespoons melted butter, ½ teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup pecan halves, 1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell.
Method:
Stir together 1 slightly beaten egg, pumpkin, 1/3 cup sugar, and pie spice. Spread over bottom of pie shell. Combine 2 beaten eggs, corn syrup, ½ cup sugar, butter and vanilla. Stir in nuts. Spoon over pumpkin mixture. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) 50 minutes or until filling is set.
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2.Sweet Potato Pudding:
Ingredients:
2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes(boiled, drained and peeled), 6 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine(at room temperature), 2 large eggs, ¼ cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon brandy(optional), ½ teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel, ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
Method:
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a shallow 1 ½ quart baking dish. Break up potatoes and puree in a food processor or mash by hand with 5 tablespoons of the butter. Add eggs and remaining ingredients except 1 tablespoon butter; mix until well-blended. Spread evenly in baking dish; dot with remaining butter. Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes until top is lightly browned and puffed.
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3.Thanksgiving Cranberry Relish:
Ingredients:
4 c. cranberries, 2 oranges 1 1/2 c. sugar.
Method
Wash cranberries and oranges. Cut oranges into quarters and core. Put cranberries and oranges through a food processor or blender. Add sugar and mix well. This is best if made at least 2 days before Thanksgiving.
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4.Easy Pumpkin Cake :
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups sliced almonds, 3 eggs, 1 16-ounce can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling), 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 package yellow cake mix (1 pound, 2 1/4 ounces), 1 teaspoon grated orange peel, Orange glaze (see below) .
Method
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds in single layer in shallow pan. Place in cold oven; toast at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted. Cool. Butter Bundt pan, then coat with 1/2 cup almonds. In electric mixer, beat together eggs, pumpkin, spice and oil. Blend in cake mix. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in orange peel and remaining 3/4 cup almonds. Pour into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven 45-55 minutes, until pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool. Invert onto serving plate and drizzle with orange glaze.Makes 10-12 servings.
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5.Thanksgiving Muffins:
Ingredients:
1 cup cooked pumpkin or canned, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup margarine, 1 egg, beaten, 1 tablespoon molasses, 2 cups sifted flour(sift before measuring), 1/4 teaspoon cloves, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon mace, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon soda, 3/4 cup buttermilk, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/2 cup raisins .
Method
Blend together sugar and margarine. Add pumpkin, molasses and egg. Sift flour with baking powder and spices. Add soda to buttermilk. Mix raisins and nuts with 1/2 cup of sifted flour and spices. Add the rest of flour alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Add raisins and nuts. Place in well greased muffin tins. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. If very large tin, bake 25 minutes. Makes 4 dozen small or 2 dozen large muffins.
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Happy Thanksgiving Wishes