Friday, November 23, 2007

Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins

Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour

Yields: 18 servings
Source: www.allrecipes.com


"Muffins that combine the wonderful texture of apples with the warm taste of pumpkin. A simple streusel topping gives them a little something extra."

INGREDIENTS:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups peeled, cored and
chopped apple

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 teaspoons butter


DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 18 muffin cups or use paper liners.


In a large bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, pumpkin and oil. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stirring just to moisten. Fold in apples. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping evenly over muffin batter.

Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

Friday, November 16, 2007

Apple Corn Bread

Apple Corn Bread

**So this isn't really a recipe, but Manny loves it (I do too)

Ingredients:
1 package cornbread mix
2 medium cooking apples
cinnamon

Directions:

1. Generously spray an 8" pan with cooking spray. Preheat oven according to corn bread directions.
2. Peel apples and slice thinly and place in bottom of 8" pan.

3. Sprinkle apples liberally with cinnamon.

4. Follow directions on package to make corn bread. Spread evenly over apples.

5. Cook according to package directions.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Becki's Oven Barbecue Chicken

Becki's Oven Barbecue Chicken
Source: www.allrecipes.com

Yields: 5 servings

INGREDIENTS:
10 chicken wings
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon onion powder
5 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons prepared mustard (I just use regular mustard, the yellow kind)


DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).


2. In a small saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Add onion powder, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard; mix well. Dilute ketchup with water and add to saucepan mixture. Let simmer for 15 minutes.

3.Place chicken wings in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour saucepan mixture over chicken. Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes.

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin Pancakes


Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes

Yields: 6 servings
Source:
www.Allrecipes.com


"These barely-sweetened fluffy pancakes feature ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg to emphasize the pumpkin flavor. Serve them hot with maple syrup for the best autumn or winter breakfast dish ever."

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vinegar


DIRECTIONS:
1.In a separate bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, egg, oil and vinegar. Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, ginger and salt, stir into the pumpkin mixture just enough to combine.


2.Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

Note on Recipe: I substituted extra pumpkin puree for the oil and they came out fine.