happy halloween

Here's a pumpkin recipe for you to try:

Makes: 6 to 8 servings

Start to Finish 25 mins 

Holiday Pumpkin Soup

ingredients

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• 2
  tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 1/2
  teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4
  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4
  teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4
  teaspoon salt
• 1
  tablespoon butter or margarine
• 2
  15 ounce cans pumpkin
• 2
  14 ounce cans chicken broth
• 1
  tablespoon packed brown sugar or maple syrup (optional)
• 1
  cup half and half, light cream or milk
• Dairy sour cream (optional)
• Fresh sage leaves (optional)

directions In a large saucepan, cook onion, curry powder, cumin, coriander, and salt in hot butter until onion is tender. Whisk in pumpkin, chicken broth, and brown sugar or maple syrup, if desired, until well combined. Bring mixture just to boiling; reduce heat. Stir in half and half and heat through. If desired, garnish with sour cream and sage leaves. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

nutrition facts (Holiday Pumpkin Soup) 

Servings Per Recipe 6,

 

cal. (kcal) 137,

 

Fat, total (g) 7,

 

chol. (mg) 21,

 

sat. fat (g) 4,

 

carb. (g) 16,

 

dietary fiber (g) 4,

 

protein (g) 3,

 

vit. A (IU) 21623,

 

vit. C (mg) 6,

 

sodium (mg) 665,

calcium (mg) 81,

 

iron (mg) 2,

 

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Nikki B. wishing you a nice holiday!

Pumpkin cookies

Some fun cookies to try for the season. Why not try pumpkin cookies for a change? Here's one recipe that looked like it might be fun!

Old-Fashioned Soft Pumpkin Cookies

By:

 LIBBY'S PUMPKIN

Prep:

10 mins

Cooking:

18 mins

Level:

Easy

Cooling:

15 mins

Yields:

36 cookies

These cookies are something different and great for after school with a big glass of milk.

• Ingredients
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
• 1 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350° F.
 Grease 
baking sheets.Glaze (recipe follows)
COMBINE flour, baking soda, baking powder, 
cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in medium 
bowl. Beat sugar and butter in large 
mixer bowl until well blended. Beat in
 pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract 
until smooth.  Gradually beat in
flour mixture. Drop by rounded 
tablespoon onto prepared baking 
sheets. BAKE for 15 to 18 minutes or until 
edges are firm. Cool on baking sheets
for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks 
to cool completely. 
Drizzle Glaze over cookies.
FOR GLAZE:
COMBINE 2 cups sifted powdered 
sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon 
melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla 
extract in small bowl until smooth.