PUMPKIN PALOOZA

Happy Tasty Tuesday back from a glorious long weekend!! I'm gonna be screwed up on my days all week but I can tell you two things for sure: I LOVE Pumpkin and I LOVE the word Palooza!!!! Put the two together and bam are you in for a treat. And call me cra-cra-craaazy but I am linking this up with Momfessional's Tuesday Talk and Girl Chat because in the category of what I cannot live without, Pumpkin stuff in the Fall is it!! Of course I cannot love without my family and carmex on my lips every night but These two meme's explain it all, lol

Now, several people I work with do not like pumpkin and I know some of you bloggers don't either but this girl is obsessed with all things pumpkin with the exception of Pumpkin Pie, cannot stand it. I know, weird, right? Anyway, last Fall I shared several of my favorite pumpkin recipes and I've gathered 4 of them here to get you going for our pumpkin treat pleasure through this whole season. And hold onto your gourds as the next 3 Tuesdays, yes, every Tuesday in September I will be bringing you 3 more scrumptious pumpkin recipes that you will swoon over. I have already made one of them and let me tell ya, literally the yummiest thing that has ever gone into my mouth.

So Let the September PUMPKIN PALOOZA BEGIN!!

First up is this gem, the Cider Pumpkin Sheet cake with caramel frosting. I am a huge apple cider lover so it was a great "Andrea in the kitchen" moment to decide to combine it with my beloved pumpkin puree. The result is this moist sheet cake just waiting to be savored with your coffee, tea, milk or even the cider itself. Great for a crowd too.

CARAMEL CIDER PUMPKIN 

SHEET CAKE RECIPE HERE

Next Up is one of my favs....the Pumpkin Spiced Fudge, This was one of my sweepstakes winners at our county Fair. Just sink your teeth into this pumpkin goodness loaded with melted white chocolate and you'll wonder where it's been all your life. So yummy!!

PUMPKIN SPICED FUDGE RECIPE HERE

Oh yeah, here is a concoction of mine that was developed from finding pumpkin spice pizzelles at a farmers market. I even made them healthier by using the Oikos pumpkin greek yogurt. The result is the most fluffiest cheesecake mousse and such a satisfying treat with fewer calories. A real punkin' keeper.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE MOUSSE 

PIZZELLES RECIPE HERE

And last but NOT least; my favorite cookie of ALL TIME: Pumpkin Drop Cookies. I make them every Fall, like 2-3 times and we gobble them up so fast. So moist and the caramel frosting just melts in your mouth. If you make no other cookie at all this Fall, make these!!

PUMPKIN DROP COOKIE RECIPE HERE

I have no pumpkin concocted treats in the house right now, so it's either bake or go get pumpkin doughnut munchkins at Dunkin Doughnuts. Either way, some yummy pumpkin treat is finding it's way into my mouth today, lol.

Have a GREAT and Tasty short week!!! YAY!!
PUMPKIN PALOOZA 2.0 coming Fall 2017!

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PUMPKIN SPICED FUDGE

I am a fudge connoisseur. I love a good little piece of fudge. My love of fudge began years ago when every Fall, my mom would make her famous White Fudge, sometimes it would turn out perfect; other times it would not and we'd be eating it out of the pan with a spoon. That's the thing with fudge, it doesn't always turn out, that's why the key word with fudge making is patience!! When she makes it now, it is so special and I covet every bite. This pumpkin spiced fudge is another Fair sweepstakes winner and I love that it makes a lot for gift giving. I love cutting these into little cubes and just a small piece completely satisfies that Fall treat craving! Yum

PUMPKIN SPICED FUDGE

INGREDIENTS 
1 3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 sticks butter
2/3 cup (5oz) evaporated milk, I use 2%
1/2 cup 100% pure pumpkin
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 12oz package white chocolate chips
1 jar (7oz) Marshmallow cream
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons vanilla

DIRECTIONS
Line a 9x13 baking pan with foil and lightly spray with cooling spray. In a medium heavy saucepan, combine sugar, brown sugar, butter, evaporated milk, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Bring to a full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until your candy thermometer reaches the soft ball stage (234-240 degrees) Tip, if you don't have a candy thermometer, boil this for about 10-12 minutes then place a drop of the mixture in cold water, if it forms a soft ball, it's ready, if not boil a little longer and do again.) Remove pan from heat and quickly sit in the white chocolate chips, marshmallow cream, nuts and vanilla, stirring until smooth, about one minute. Pour into prepared baking pan. Let cool on counter for 2 hours., Cover tightly and put in refrigerator for another couple hours. To Cut, loft from pan, remove foil, cut into small squares and store in a tight container.

This fudge will last for up to 3 weeks. It makes a great gift and yummy lil treat at a get-together, Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is one of the candies I make to go on the Christmas platters I give away.

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