Month: November 2016

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Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler

Move over, pumpkin pie! We’ve got something even better to try this Thanksgiving.

Here’s what you’ll need:

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1 c. plus 3 Tbsp all purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 c. sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 c. pumpkin puree

1/4 c. milk

1/4 c. melted butter

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Topping:

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. pecans

1 1/2 c. HOT water

Reduction:

1 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. Pumpkin Spice SweetShine

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees

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Combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and spices in a medium bowl and blend.

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In a separate bowl combine pumpkin puree, milk, butter and vanilla and blend.

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Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.

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Spread evenly in greased baking dish.

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In another bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, and pecans for the topping.

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Blend it all together.

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Sprinkle topping over pumpkin mixture.

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Pour hot water right on top.

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Don’t stir.

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Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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While your cobbler cools, combine brown sugar and Pumpkin Spice SweetShine for the reduction.

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Simmer over medium heat until it reduces by half.

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Scoop out a piece of cobbler.

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Cover it with vanilla ice cream.

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Drizzle with Pumpkin Spice reduction.

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Be sure to add a little on top of the ice cream.

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Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler with Pumpkin Spice SweetShine.

Cheers!

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Cheesecake Baked Apples

The days are a little shorter, the nights are a little colder, and all we want is to be all warm and cozy. One bite of these ooey gooey cheesecake baked apples will take you there.

Here’s what you need:

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4 apples

1 oz Ginger SweetShine

4 Tbsp. melted butter

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 blocks cream cheese, softened

1/2 c. powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

pecans

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

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Gala apples have a mildly sweet flavor that makes them perfect for baking, but use whichever variety you prefer.

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Cut off the tops.

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And scoop out the insides.

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In a mixing bowl combine butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

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Stir to dissolve sugar.

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Add Ginger SweetShine and stir again.

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Place apples in a baking dish and cover with sugar mixture. Bake 20 minutes.

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While you wait, combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.

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Remove apples from the oven and fill with cream cheese mixture.

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Top with pecans.

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Bake another 10 minutes.

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Cheesecake Baked Apples with Ginger SweetShine.

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Cheers!