Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
  
  
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
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1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Blend in eggs one at a time. Remove 1 cup of batter and spread into bottom of crust; set aside.
3. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to the remaining batter and stir gently until well blended. Carefully spread over the batter in the crust.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is almost set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Cover with whipped topping before serving.

This is better than the one I made for Ivy's birthday party.  Just FYI.  I think when I made it, I doubled the recipe and baked it in a springform pan for cheesecake.  And bake till center reaches 155-160 degrees.  In the springform pan it took about 1 hour 10 minutes

I got this recipe from allrecipes.com

Pumpkin Buttermilk muffins

Ingredients

• 3/4 C oil
• 2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1package chocolate chips (semi-sweet)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Line muffin tins with paper liners.
3. In a large mixing bowl combine oil, pumpkin, sugar, brown sugar and mix. Add eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla and mix. Add flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and salt. Stir until incorporated. Add chocolate chips and stir lightly.

Fill muffin tins almost to the top and bake for 15 to 17 minutes.   

I found this recipe on Pinterest and I tweeked it to make the muffins more spicy and less in saturated fat.

My kids love them and leave to school with chocolate on their face.

Salad and Muffins

Banana Muffins:  I have revised this a little and it is a favorite breakfast for me and the kids!!!  Love Love them!

Makes 2 dozen

3 C flour

1 C sugar (or less if you prefer)

2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

2 large eggs

2 2/3 C bananas or 6 Bananas

2/3 C Oil

2 tsp. vanilla

1 C chocolate chips.  I use semi-sweet since they are semi good for you.

Mix together 

Bake at 375 for 17-20 minutes

This is a recipe I got off Facebook and it is so so good!!!  I could have eaten the whole salad.

Hawaiian Pasta

 Serves: 8 servings

Ingredients

·         8 oz rotini or bow tie pasta

·         1 (14oz) can pineapple tidbits, juice reserved

·         1 red pepper, diced

·         2 cups diced ham

·         1 green onion, thinly sliced

Dressing

·         ½ cup mayonnaise or dressing

·         ¼ cup sour cream

·         1 tablespoon dijon mustard

·         ⅓ cup pineapple juice

·         1 teaspoon cider vinegar

·         1 teaspoon honey

·         ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

·         black pepper to taste

Instructions

1.    Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and run under cold water.

2.    Whisk together all dressing ingredients until smooth.

3.    Combine all ingredients in a large bowl gently toss with dressing. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

4.    Store refrigerated up to 5 days.

Brownies

These brownies were really good. They are especially good with the frosting, so I would recommend making it too.

1 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 t. vanilla
2/3 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1 cup flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. baking powder

Frosting:
6 T. butter softened
6 T. cocoa powder
2 T. honey
2 t. vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease 9x13 pan. Mix first 4 ingredients then add last 4. Add batter to pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Frosting: Mix all ingredients and frost brownies while they are still warm.