Pumpkin Brownies (or Bread)

Happy Halloween, friends!

If you’ve ever lived in/visited New York City during Halloween you know it’s a treat. From the Village Halloween Parade to endless parties, this is when New Yorkers truly play. Brenda even dressed up every year! One would think that Brenda’s fashion design bachelors degree, and experience working in the University’s costume department would mean her Halloween costumes were always incredible. The reality? Every year she dressed up as a witch (a costume she purchased at a Halloween store) because all of her time went into making delicious Halloween treats for parities.

Pumpkin Brownies (or Bread)

In a small mixing bowl, sift together:

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp salt

Set aside.

To a medium mixing bowl, add:

3 eggs

3/4 cups oil

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 tsp vanilla 

Beat together until smooth, then stir in:

1 can (15 oz) pumpkin purée 

Fold in:

Dry ingredient mixture 

Stir together until smooth.

Pour into greased 13”x9” baking dish. Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until tests done with a toothpick. Cool. Frost. Serve.

Recommended Frosting: Cream Cheese Frosting

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Brenda’s Tips:

• Serving Size: 12-24 slices

• If you live more than 3k above sea level, review Brenda’s High Elevation Adjustment chart to adjust for altitude impacts.

• Brenda uses this recipe for pumpkin bread - makes two 12”x4” loaves. And obviously add chocolate chips. Bake at 350F for 35-45 minutes.

• Technically this can be made in one bowl, but Brenda prefers the two-bowl method.