Pumpkin Pie

     2               eggs
     1       tbsp    melted butter
     1/4     cup     brown sugar
     1/4     tsp     ginger
     1/4     tsp     mace
     1/4     tsp     nutmeg
     1/2     tsp     salt
     1       tsp     cinnamon
     1       tbsp    flour
     1/4     cup     honey or maple syrup
     1       cup     milk
     1 1/2   cups    cooked, mashed pumpkin

• In a medium mixing bowl, beat together eggs, butter, and sugar.
• Mix in remaining ingredients.
• Pour the mixture into a 9" unbaked pie shell.
• Bake at 450 F for 10 minutes
• Reduce heat to 350 F and continue baking for 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

     2       cups    pumpkin seeds
     2       tbsp    oil (corn, sunflower)
     1-2     tsp     salt

• Separate seeds from pumpkin pulp. Do not wash.
• Coat seeds with oil and salt.
• Bake on a baking sheet at 250 F until seeds are dry, about 1 hour.

Cooking Pumpkin

• Use firm, bright-coloured pumpkins.
• To bake, cut in half, scrape out the seeds and pulp, and brush the inside with melted butter and a little salt.
• Cover with foil. Bake at 350 F for about 50 minutes, or until tender.
• Scoop pulp from skin. Mash or beat until smooth.

• A 3 lb pumpkin yields 4-5 cups.

Pumpkin Muffins

     1     cup     cooked pumpkin
     1     cup     flour
     1             egg
     3/4   cup     brown sugar
     3/4   cup     oatmeal
     1/2   cup     raisins
     1/2   cup     milk
     1/2   cup     orange juice
     1/4   cup     vegetable oil
     1     tbsp    baking powder
     1     tsp     cinnamon
     1/2   tsp     baking soda
     1/2   tsp     salt
     1/4   tsp     ginger
     1/4   tsp     mace
     1/4   tsp     nutmeg

• Preheat oven to 400 F
• Grease 2 muffin tins.
• Mix flour, oatmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices into a large micing bowl.
• Stir in brown sugar and rasins.
• In a separate bowl mix oil, milk, juice, egg, and pumpkin on low speed in mixer.
• Mix liquid ingredients into dry mixture.
• Pour into muffin tins.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Cool for 5 minutes, then remove from tins.

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