Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

** Recipe from Our Best Bites **

* 2 c. all purpose flour (spooned into measuring cup and leveled)
* 1 c. whole wheat flour (again, don’t scoop!)
* 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
* 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
* 1 tsp. baking soda
* 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
* 1 tsp. table salt
* 1/2 c. brown sugar
* 1 1/2 c. white sugar
* 6 oz. container vanilla yogurt
* 3 eggs, slightly beaten
* 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
* 1/2 c. canola oil
* 1 tsp. vanilla extract
* 1 c. chocolate chips (plus a few extra for the top of loaves)

Heat oven to 350.  Spray 2 - 9×5" (or similar sized) loaf pans with nonstick spray and set aside.
Combine flours (after you put your flour in the bowl, just grab a teaspoon or two of it and toss with chocolate chips), cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.  Whisk gently to combine and set aside.  In a separate mixing bowl combine both sugars & whisk to combine, breaking up any clumps of brown sugar.  Add yogurt, eggs, pumpkin, oil, & vanilla and whisk until smooth.  Slowly add dry ingredients to wet and mix together, being careful to not over mix.  When combined, gently stir in chocolate chips.   Divide batter between loaf pans and sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top.  Bake 50-60 min. or until a skewer comes out with a few crumbs attached.  All ovens are different, I would set your timer for about 45 minutes and keep an eye on it after that.  Don’t over bake!  Let cool 10 min. and then run a sharp knife around edge of pan and remove loaves from pan.

Praline Pumpkin Dessert

** Recipe from Betty Crocker **

* 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin

* 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk

* 3 eggs

* 1 c. sugar
* 4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (plus extra, if desired, for topping)

* 1 box yellow or spice cake mix

* 1 1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

* 3/4 c. butter or margarine, melted

* optional - whipped cream for topping

Heat oven to 350 (325 for dark or non-stick pans). Grease or spray bottom of 13x9" baking pan. In medium bowl, beat pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar & pumpkin pie spice with wire whisk until smooth. Pour into pan. Sprinkle dry cake mix over pumpkin mixture. Sprinkle with nuts. Pour melted butter evenly over top. Bake 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes. To serve dessert, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Serve warm or chilled, with a dollop of whipped cream sprinkled with pumpkin pie spice. Store covered in refrigerator.

Harvest Pumpkin Bars

** Recipe from Sisters Stuff **

* 2 c. flour
* 2 c. sugar
* 2 tsp. baking powder
* 2 tsp. cinnamon
* 1 tsp. baking soda
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
* 2 c. pumpkin (16 oz)
* 3/4 c. oil
* 4 eggs

Mix dry ingredients together; add pumpkin, oil and eggs. Mix until smooth. Pour into greased 15x10x1 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Frosting:
* 6 oz. cream cheese
* 12 Tbl. butter (melted)
* 2 tsp. vanilla
* 4 c. powdered sugar

Spread frosting on cool bars.
Optional-top with walnuts.

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cakes

** Recipe from Paula Deen **

Cake:
* 1 (18 1/4 oz.) package yellow cake mix
* 1 egg
* 8 Tbl. butter, melted
Filling:
* 1 (15 oz.) can of pumpkin
* 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
* 3 eggs
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 8 Tbl. butter, melted
* 1 lb. powdered sugar
* 1 tsp. cinnamon
* 1 tsp. nutmeg

Heat oven to 350. For the cake: combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Pat the mixture into a lightly greased 13x9" baking pan.
For the filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter and beat together. Next, add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mix well. Spread pumpkin mixture over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Make sure not to over bake as the center should be a little gooey."

Pumpkin Spiced Cream Cheese Breakfast Rolls

**Recipe from Picky Palate **

* 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls
* 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
* 1/4 c. brown sugar
* 1 /4 c. canned pumpkin
* 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350. Unroll crescent rolls to form 4 rectangles placed side by side. Pinch seams together to form one long rectangle. Place cream cheese, brown sugar, pumpkin, cinnamon & nutmeg into a bowl & combine with mixer; beat well. Spread mixture over dough, leaving 1/2" border around edges. Starting at long end, roll up & cut into 1" pieces. Place around 2 - 9" cake pans that have been sprayed with non-stick spray. (Leaving centers open will form a circle/ring.) Bake 28-30 min, or until rolls are golden brown. Remove from oven & let cool 10 min. Frost warm rolls with cream cheese frosting.


Frosting:
* 4 oz. softened cream cheese
* 1/2 c. powdered sugar
* 1/2 tsp. vanilla
* 1 Tbl. canned pumpkin

Mix all ingredients & spread over warm rolls.