Wednesday, December 15, 2010



Heavenly Pumpkin Brownies



Preheat oven to 350 degrees

4 large eggs

2 cups sugar

1 cup butter, melted

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ cups all purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

In large mixing bowl with an electric mixer beat eggs well, add in sugar and butter, mix well. Add pumpkin and vanilla and mix. Add flour and spices and mix well. Spread in 9x13” greased pan. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.

Frosting

3 ounces cream cheese softened

½ cup butter, softened

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups powdered sugar

(Maple extract can be substituted for vanilla)

After frosting, drizzle melted milk chocolate chips over top and sprinkle with toffee chips or nuts.

from Jennifer Bjornestad