Thanksgiving: Pumpkin Desserts

I realize that I didn't post a recipe for pumpkin pie. See, here's the thing, I'm just not that big a fan. I'm sure you can find all kinds of good pumpkin pie recipes though. If you've got a great one, feel free to post a link or type it into a comment.

Although I don't really like pumpkin pies, I LOVE pumpkin rolls and pumpkin cookies. Here are some great recipes.



Pumpkin Rolls

• 3 eggs
• 1 C sugar
• 2/3 C pumpkin pie filling
• 1 t lemon juice
• 3/4 C flour
• 1 t baking powder
• 1/4 t salt
• 2 t cinnamon
• 1 t ginger
• 1/2 t nutmeg

1. Mix (using a Kitchen Aid or hand mixer): eggs, sugar, pumpkin, and lemon juice.
2. Add: flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg (you can leave out the ginger and nutmeg if you, as Phil, don't like those flavors). Mix well.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees (f).
4. Grease a 10x14 inch pan and then line it with waxed paper.
5. Pour batter into pan.
6. Bake for 15 minutes.
7. Immediately turn cake onto a damp cotton towel (not terry cloth).
8. Peel the waxed paper off the cake.
9. Roll the cake (and damp towel) so that you have the length (so your roll will be 14 inches long).
10. Cool in the fridge.
11. When the cake is completely cooled, remove from fridge and unroll (your towel will be yucky but it washes out ok).
12. Spread with filling and roll back up (without the towel).
13. Wrap in waxed paper and then foil.
14. Freeze.
15. Allow to thaw approximately 30 minutes prior to serving.
16. When thawed about 15 minutes, slice and serve (continue to thaw another 15 minutes after slicing).

Filling
Mix all ingredients until creamy:

• 1 (8 oz) pkg of cream cheese - softened
• 1/2 C butter
• 1 C powdered sugar
• 1/2 t vanilla

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies (from cooks.com)

• 1 C Pumpkin pie filling
• 3/4 C sugar
• 1/2 C oil
• 1 egg
• 2 C flour
• 2 t baking powder
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 t baking soda
• 1 t milk
• 1 c chocolate chips
• 1 t vanilla
• nuts (optional)

1. Dissolve baking soda in milk; set aside.
2. In large bowl add pumpkin, sugar, oil, and egg; stir.
3. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda mixture. Mix well.
4. Stir in chocolate chips and vanilla.
5. Spoon onto cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 375 degrees (f) for 10-12 minutes (or until done).