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BUTTER CUTS

25 November 2009
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1/2 cup (1 cube) butter

1. Place butter in large resealable plastic bag – do not seal completely; allow too soften.

2. Using a rolling pin flatten until 1/4 inch thick throughout.

3. Place in freezer for 20 minutes.  Remove, and cut open bag.

4. Using mini cookie cutters, cut out shapes, remove and place on flat surface.  Return to freezer until ready to serve.

PUMPKIN PIE BREAD

11 November 2009
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3 ½ c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. ground ginger
¼ tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. salt
3 c. white sugar
1 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 cups fresh pumpkin puree – or 1 (15-oz) can pumpkin puree
½ c. water

1.      Preheat oven to 350º F.  Grease pans (muffin or 2 loaf pans).  Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices.  Set aside.


2.      In a large bowl, beat together sugar, oil, eggs and pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture alternately with water.  Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.

fresh pumpkin puree

3.      Bake for 60 – 70 min.  Store in plastic wrap at room temp for 24 hours before serving or freeze for up to 4 months. Serve with maple butter.


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