My friend, Janet, of A Slice of Heritage, passed this goodie along to me!

Janet is a punchneedle designer… If you’ve been wanting to try making a penny rug, or you’re looking for a small but sweet gift to make, please visit her website at www.asliceofheritage.com. She has a complimentary penny rug candle mat pattern that has been immensely popular. She is offering it as a holiday gift to you!

ILoveToBake.com HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN Pumpkin Pie Crunch

Janet Wagner of A Slice of Heritage passed this recipe along for you.She says *We love this! It’s simply yummy and perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving.*

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix 1 can (16 oz) pumpkin 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk 3 eggs 1 ½ cups sugar 4 tsp pumpkin pie spice ½ tsp salt 1 cup butter, melted 1 cup chopped pecans CoolWhip Brand Whipped Topping

Step by Step

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F 1) Combine pumpkin, eggs, milk, sugar, salt, and spices in large bowl. 2) Pour into greased 9”x13” pan. 3) Sprinkle dry cake mix over pumpkin mixture. 4) Top with chopped pecans and drizzle with butter. 5) Bake at 350° for 50 to 55minutes. 6) Cool. 7) Top with CoolWhip Brand Whipped Topping. Serve and Enjoy!

Check out today’s Halloween Countdown recipe at TheArmchairChef.com Pumpkin Cheesecake

If you love pumpkin pie, but you’re afraid to try making piecrust… this bread recipe gives you the same taste, but without the stress!

ILoveToBake.com HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN Pumpkin Spice Bread

Think Pumpkin Pie without the crust!

Ingredients

3 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 (16 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 cup water

Step by Step

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 1) In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil and eggs. 2) Combine dry ingredients in a different mixing bowl 3) Add to the pumpkin mixture alternately with water 4) Pour into two greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pans 5) Bake at 350 degrees F for 60-65 minutes or until bread tests done 6) Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack 7) Cool completely Serve and Enjoy!

Check out today’s Halloween Countdown recipe at TheArmchairChef.com Pinwheel Pumpkin Roll

Today’s recipe on TheArmchairChef.com is Pinwheel Pumpkin Roll.

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*When I dream, I cook and bake like an artist…*

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.

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!

We all LOVE Halloween (or at least most of us! LOL)

While we tend to associate Halloween with Trick or Treat Candy, many of us celebrate by entertaining, and we need good recipes for YUMMY homemade treats!

This year, I am doing a Halloween Recipe Countdown on two of my food sites, here at ILoveToBake.com and its companion site, TheArmchairChef.com
The recipes will be posted between now – October 27. I am ending the Countdown several days before Halloween so that you have plenty of time to plan and prepare!

At TheArmchairChef.com I will be publishing a couple of unusual Breakfast recipes, so you can start the Holiday out right! LOL

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*When I dream, I cook and bake like an artist…*

PS – The recipes will be different on each site, so there will be over different recipes! Be sure you get them all!

I LOVE shortbread cookies!

I remember staying at home one sumer when I was in college. I decided at the last moment that I wanted to bake a treat to have for the family when they got home. I had limited baking supplies, but I did have what was needed to bake Shortbread. The joys of 3 ingredient recipes!

Here is an old favorite!