I have a pumpkin problem. And as October is officially over, the love is not waning. Here are a few gems of the past month:
Pumpkin Oatmeal Squares
Take any recipe for oatmeal squares and substitute whatever they're telling you to use (bananas, peanut butter, etc) for pumpkin puree. Obviously. Not a huge pumpkin-y sweet flavor but if you're 80 years old like myself and love oatmeal, it's great.
Behold, the breakfast of autumn champions.
Eggless Pumpkin Cake Drop Cookies
Take cake mix (spice cake is especially great) and mix with one can of pumpkin puree. Add chocolate chips, nuts, coconut, whatever you wish and drop them onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes. Don't expect them to look pretty but if you had the patience and stuff I imagine a simple caramel drizzle or puff of powdered sugar would make them look presentable. It tastes like what cake and pumpkin pie would taste if they were combined. Makes about 2 dozen.
