Pumpkin Roll

My recipe card says it came from my aunt Robin, which almost certainly means it came from Bettie originally. Pumpkin roll is nice and moist, and depending on which way you roll it, you either get about 12 big slices that we usually end up cutting in half for serving, or about 25 little slices.

 img via: Very Best Baking

Batter:
3 eggs
1 c sugar
3/4 c flour
2/3 c canned pumpkin
1 t baking soda
1/2 t cinnamon

Filling:
8 oz cream cheese
1 c powdered sugar
2 T butter
1/2 c chopped walnuts

Plus about 1/4 c powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375F. Grease 10x15 inch jelly roll sheet. Line w/ waxed or parchment paper and grease again. Mix batter ingredients & pour into pan evenly. Bake 15 minutes. Mix filling ingredients. After baking, sprinkle liberally with extra powdered sugar. Invert onto a clean dishtowel. Peel off waxed paper and spread filling evenly. Roll up and store wrapped in towel in refrigerator. Slice and serve.

Curried Pumpkin Soup

I think this one is from the Fiddlehead? Delicious, in any case.

img via: Rebecca Crump @ ezrapoundcake

1 T vegetable oil
1/2lb sliced mushrooms
1/2 c chopped onion
2 T flour
1 T curry powder
14.5 oz can vegetable broth
1 c water
16 oz canned pumpkin
1 T honey
1/8 t nutmeg
1/4 t pepper
1 c skim evaporated milk

Heat oil in heavy saucepan. Saute mushrooms until soft, about 3 minutes.
Add flour and curry powder, stir constantly for 5 minutes. Then remove from heat.
Stirring constantly, add vegetable broth and water. Add pumpkin, honey, nutmeg and pepper.
Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add evaporated milk and heat thoroughly. Do not allow to boil.
Serves 7.

Easy Freezy Pumpkin Pie

I think this recipe must have arrived to our house in a cookbook one of us made at school, because the girl who works at the video store knew exactly what we were talking about.

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2 graham cracker pie crusts
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 t salt
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 t cinnamon
4 cups (1 quart) vanilla ice cream

Set the ice cream out to soften a bit. In a bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add the ice cream and combine until thoroughly mixed. Divide evenly between the two crusts. Freeze until serving.