Pumpkin Puree

When I was reading the recipe for the Pumpkin-Oatmeal Cookies recipe I saw the main ingredient is pumpkin puree. What I initially thought is I would boil the pumpkin then puree it using the blender. Just to be sure I googled and boy I was wrong, almost all the articles/blogpost I read said that you have to bake the pumpkin before you puree it.

I was in the midst of preparing dinner as well when I decided to do the pumpkin-oatmeal cookies and I just browsed thru the steps on how to puree and actually missed out some instruction but it still turned out ok.

So here's how I did it:

1. Slice the pumpkin

2. Remove the seeds

3. Bake in 150C for 40minutes (the instruction was that the pumpkin slice should be face down and cover the pumpkin with oil but since I just browsed thru the steps, I missed out these notes)

4. Let it cool and remove the skin

5. Cut into even smaller pieces and blend until you reach the desired consistency.

Add a bit of water while blending

And your pumpkin purée is ready!

You can store the pumpkin puree into the freezer for future use as well and you can do a lot more things from this healthy puree.

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Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

I've been wanting to try out a pumpkin recipe for a long time but I has a hard time finding some of the spices needed, specifically the pumpkin spice and the ground cloves (to create the pumpkin spice, in case it's not available). And then finally, one fine day in Cold Storage in Sixth Avenue, I saw it ... pumpkin spice and ground cloves!!! Of course I bought both :) Then the next challenge was to find the molasses, I tried to look to every grocery I pass by and there was none and then last week, my friend/officemate told me about this baking supplies store near Clementi and we went there on our lunch break. It's just in Clementi and quite near the MRT station, the store name is Phoon Huat. It's a disneyland for the bakers and the prices are really reasonable as compared to the groceries.

As usual, the recipe is from my favorite blog site, Sally's Baking Addiction . I think I'm addicted to it already, I visit the site everyday! Well, can't help it coz her recipe are really awesome and so easy to follow.

Full recipe and details here

Steps and pictures below:

1. Toss in the dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon, baking soda, pumpkin spice and salt).

2. Fold in the oats to the dry ingredients mixture.

3. Mix well and set aside.

4. Melt the butter in the microwave oven then whisk in the molasses, granulated sugarand brown sugar.

5. Once combined, add in the egg.

6. Whisk in the pumpkin purée and vanilla until well combined.

7. Well mixed wet ingredients.

8. Combine the wet and and dry mixture.

9. The dough will be heavy and thick.

10. Fold in the add ins. I put chocolate chips, dried cranberries and sliced almonds.

11. Gently mix the add in ingredients.

12. Scoop into your baking tray with parchment paper or silicone liner, 2 inches apart and bake for 13-15 minutes.

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