Pumpkin Pancakes & Apple Syrup

We did these the for the first time in November and have had to repeat them over and over again. I think they're good enough to eat year round.

Pumpkin Pancakes
adapted from Allrecipes.com

1 c whole wheat flour
1 c white flour
3 T brown sugar
2 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t ginger
1/2 t salt
1 1/2 c milk
1 c pumpkin
1 egg
2 T unsweetened applesauce
2 T white vinegar

Combine the wet and dry ingredients separately, then mix together just enough to combine. Optional: add milk chocolate chips.

Apple Syrup
from JoEllen Woods

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup water
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 apple, peeled and chopped

Mix all ingredients together before heating, to prevent the cornstarch from clumping. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

I know there are a billion bread recipes out there, and most of them are probably delicious. I guess I love this recipe so much, because my mom made this bread when I was a kid.

Cinnamon Raisin Bread
from Deanne Jefferies

2 1/2 cups hot water
1/4 cup honey
4 Tbs oil
1 Tbs salt
2/3 cup powdered milk
2 Tbs yeast
2 1/2 cups Hard Red wheat flour
Mix all of the above together in order. Knead for several minutes. Then add:
2 cups Hard White wheat flour
1 cup bread flour
Don't mix the additional 3 cups of flour in, just let them sit on top of the dough mixture. Let sit for 45 minutes. By then, bubbles should dhow through the flour. Knead for 10 minutes, adding flour as needed. Dough should be slightly sticky. Cover bowl with dam cloth and raise in warm over until double in size. Then pull out dough and divide into two balls. Roll out each ball into a large rectangle and sprinkle on raisins, cinnamon, and sugar. Roll up and put in greased bread pan. Raise again in warm over with a towel over the dough. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Apple Crisp

I am usually not a huge fan of cobblers and crisps, but this one was so simple and delicious that it is going to be a new family favorite.

Apple Crisp
from Nancy Hansen

6 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced
Cinnamon
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3 cups oats
1 cup melted butter

Preheat oven to 375. Layer sliced apples on bottom of 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon. Combine flour, sugar, and oats, add butter and mix until crumbly. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm with cream and pecans. Also works well with peaches.

Bread Twists

These are my absolute favorite side to any pasta dish. They are fast and simple and fun to pull apart.

Bread Twists
from Tia Sherwood

1 1/2 cups warm water
1 Tbs yeast
2 Tbs sugar
1/2 Tbs salt
4 cups flour
1 clove minced garlic (optional)

Dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar and salt. Stir in flour--start with 2 cups and slowly increase until dough is soft. Knead for several minutes. Cover with damp cloth and let raise for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, melt 4 Tbs butter and pour into a 9 x 13 pan. Preheat oven to 375. When the dough is ready, roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle about the same size as the pan. Cut the dough lengthwise in 1-inch strips then cut the dough once widthwise. Dip each piece in the butter then twist it before placing it in the pan. The bread twists should all be smashed together when you are done. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake for 15 minutes.