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Cheesecake bars are fun and easy variation on cheesecake. Here’s a version featuring pumpkin!
| ILoveToBake.com HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN Great Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars |
| Yum! Need I say more? |
| Ingredients |
| Crust Ingredients 1 c. flour 1/3 c. brown sugar 5 T. butter, softened 1/2 c. chopped nutsFilling Ingredients 8 oz. cream cheese 1 1/2 cinnamon 3/4 c. sugar 1 t. allspice 1/2 c. pumpkin 1 t. vanilla 2 eggs |
| Step by Step |
| Crust Instructions Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F 1) In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 c. flour and 1/3 c. brown sugar 2) Stir in 1/2 c. chopped nuts 3) Set aside 3/4 c. of the above mixture for top 4) Press remaining amount in a buttered 8×8″ pan 5) Bake at 350 for 15 mins 6) Cool slightlyFilling Instructions Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F 1) Combine the cream cheese, cinnamon, sugar, allspice, pumpkin, vanilla, and eggs, mixing until smooth 2) Pour cream cheese mixture over baked crust 3) Sprinkle with reserved topping 4) Bake 30-35 minutes at 350 5) Cool before cutting 6) Serve and Enjoy! |
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Pecan Pumpkin Mousse Bars |
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Great cookies to be enjoyed year-round!
| ILoveToBake.com HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN Pumpkin Haunted Hermits |
| A Halloween twist on a classic cookie recipe! |
| Ingredients |
| 3/4 cup butter 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup canned pumpkin 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon each baking soda and salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon each allspice, cloves, nutmeg 1 cup each chopped dates and raisins 3/4 cup chopped nuts |
| Step by Step |
| Preheat Oven to 375 degrees F 1) In large mixing bowl, with electric mixer, cream butter and sugar 2) Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla 3) Beat in pumpkin 4) In separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices 5) Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture 6) Stir in dates, raisins and nuts 7) Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets  Bake in 375ºF oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.9) Let cool for a few minutes on baking sheet, then remove to rack to cool completely 10) Store in airtight container; can be frozen 11) Serve and Enjoy! |
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Pumpkin Bread Pudding |
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Serve these delicious cookies warm, and with a big tall glass of icy, cold milk!
| ILoveToBake.com HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN Soft Apple Butter Cookies |
| When I was in high school, we had a wonderful Divinity student, Frank, who lived with our family.I loved the situation! I got the big brother I had always wanted and Frank would bring back Homemade Apple Butter from his family’s farm!
The first day with a new jar of Apple Butter, from the farm, Daddy and I would sit at the kitchen table with a loaf of bread, the jar of Apple Butter and a knife each. We would spread and eat, and spread and eat until we were too full to move! It was wonderful and my memories of it are even sweeter! |
| Ingredients |
| 1 cup butter 2 cups packed brown sugar 2 egg 1/2 cup brewed coffee, room temperature 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 cups apple butter 1 cup chopped walnuts |
| Step by Step |
| 1) In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar 2) Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition 3) Stir in coffee 4) In a different bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground nutmeg 5) Gradually add this to the creamed mixture 6) Stir in the apple butter and the walnuts. The dough will be sticky. 7) Refrigerate for one hourPreheat oven to 400 degrees F 1) Lightly grease the cookie sheets |
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Famous Restaurant Praline Pumpkin Pie Also, check out Tips and Tricks for Making Your Own Whipped Cream |
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Ginger, ginger, ginger! If you like ginger, you will LOVE this recipe.
| ILoveToBake.com HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN Three Way Ginger Cookies |
| How can anyone resist Ginger Cookies with THREE different kinds of ginger? Remember to allow at least 2 hours for the cookie dough to chill when you plan to make this recipe! |
| Ingredients |
| 3/4 cup butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup molasses 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root 1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger |
| Step by Step |
| 1) In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth 2) Beat in the egg and molasses 3) Combine the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, and salt 4) Stir into the molasses mixture using a wooden spoon 5) Mix in the fresh and crystallized gingers 6) Cover, and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours, or overnightPreheat oven to 350 degrees F 1) Shape dough into 1 inch balls |
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Hot Mulled Cider |
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This is the first day of the Halloween Countdown here at ILoveToBake.com.
Today’s recipe on ILoveToBake.com is Iced Pumpkin Bars, an offering from a friend and fellow designer, Janet Wagner of A Slice of Heritage.
| ILoveToBake.com HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN Iced Pumpkin Bars |
| This recipe is courtesy of my friend Janet Wagner, a punchneedle designer. (Her company is A Slice of Heritage)Iced Pumpkin Bars are a fall favorite for Janet’s family, especially for Halloween and Thanksgiving. |
| Ingredients |
| Pumpkin Bar Ingredients 4 eggs 2 cups pumpkin 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 1 cup oil 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 2 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients 1 stick butter 1 package cream cheese (8 oz), softened 2 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla Milk if necessary |
| Step by Step |
| Pumpkin Bar Instructions Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F 1) In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin. 2) In a different mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices 3) Gradually add the flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well 4) Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. 5) Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. 6) Cool completely Cream Cheese Icing Instructions 1) Beat cream cheese, sugar, butter and vanilla in a small mixing bowl 2) Add enough of the milk to achieve desired spreading consistency 3) Spread over bars. 4) Serve and Enjoy! |
| Check out today’s Halloween Countdown recipe at TheArmchairChef.com Chunky Apple Cake with Butterscotch Sauce |
Today’s recipe on TheArmchairChef.com is Chunky Apple Cake with Butterscotch Sauce. This is almost a *two for one* since the Butterscotch Sauce would work well on many other treats!
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