Fall is the perfect time to visit your local farmer's market, and orchard to pick apple's. It's also when we search for the best pumpkins to carve. Our friend, Sherry Stoppelbein, owner of Hot Shot Bakery and Café that offers award-winning hot sauce has cooked up some delicious pumpkin recipes for the season.
Pumpkin Waffles with Bananas and Warm Caramel Sauce
We start with the PUMPKIN WAFFLES, which makes about 12-14, and to make the batter include:
4 eggs, beaten
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp sour cream
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 ½ cups milk
Mix all together till smooth.
Add:
3 cups unbleached flour
½ tsp salt
2 cups oatmeal
1 tbsp cinnamon
½ tsp ginger
1 ½ tbsp baking powder
Mix till smooth.
To create the CARAMEL SAUCE use:
½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup water
Pour all ingredients into heavy saucepan and stir. Simmer until sugar is dissolved.
Add:
1 can sweetened condensed milk
½ cup corn syrup
¼ tsp. salt
½ tsp. vanilla
Melt until caramel golden brown.
Prepare:
2 Tbs. chopped pecans
½ sliced banana
¼ cup cold butter
Pour 1 cup batter into waffle iron and top with chopped pecans. Remove from waffle iron and place 2 pats of butter and sliced banana on top of waffle. Pour warm caramel sauce over waffle. Batter can stay fresh in frig for five days so you can enjoy them often.
Another favorite recipe of Sherry's is Pumpkin Cheesecake in a Pumpkin Bread Cup. To prepare the Pumpkin Bread you'll need:
1 ½ cup unbleached flour
1 tsp baking soda
¾ cup oatmeal
1 tsp allspice
½ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp baking powder
Combine all together and whisk till blended.
2 eggs
¾ cup pumpkin
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup oil
¼ cup heavy cream
¼ cup water
½ cup chopped pecans
Add to dry mixture and blend till smooth. Pour into 16 greased mini spring form pans.
For the Pumpkin cheesecake use:
½ pound cream cheese
1 pound canned pumpkin
¼ cup corn syrup
½ tsp nutmeg
1 can sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
2 tbsp cinnamon
¼ tsp cloves
Pour cheesecake over bread and bake 40 minutes at 350. Top with caramel sauce and whipped cream!
Blend cream cheese till smooth. Add pumpkin and eggs, blending until smooth. Add corn syrup and condensed milk; blend well. Pour over pumpkin bread and bake for 40 minutes and cool before removing. Makes (16) individual cheesecakes. Enjoy!
By Melody Schubert
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NOTE: The Hot Shot Bakery and Café, located at 8 Granada Street in St. Augustine, Fl. is closed.
