Pumpkin Pie Spice & Pumpkin Dip For Fall Holidays

 

Many autumn dishes call for pumpkin pie spice. It's really just a simple mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice.  I save a few glass spice jars with lids (wash, air dry) for my inexpensive homemade mixes like this.  Pumpkin Pie spice is easy to make and economical too. Be sure to annually review your herbs and spices for freshness. Although they theoretically don't expire or become unsafe, they do lose flavor, color, and aroma over time. NOTE:  Some pumpkin spice blends sold commercially contain cloves too. I personally do not like cloves. You can add and subtract a spice and change amounts to personal preference.

  

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Use organic when available. Time about 5 minutes Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

• ¼ cup ground cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice

Instructions

• Combine cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice together in a bowl
• Store in air-tight container with lid
• Label with name & date mixed

  

 

 

 Now for Pumpkin Dip:

 

 

 

 For all your autumn get-togethers, there's nothing like a bowl of pumpkin dip with a tray of apple slices, ginger snaps, graham crackers, pretzels, or even vanilla wafers.   It's so easy to make and will disappear fast. It's also perfect for afterschool snacks or family night in front of the TV. I suggest you place your cream cheese on the counter until it softens before mixing to avoid lumps.

  

Pumpkin Dip for Fall Holidays

Use organic when available. Makes 4 cups or about 32 Servings in 15 minutes!

For smaller amount, half the ingredients.

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup  confectioners' sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Instructions

• Beat confectioners' sugar and cream cheese in a medium serving bowl with an electric mixer until smooth
• Gradually blend in pumpkin
• Add & mix cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla until well blended
• Chill in the refrigerator until served
• Serve with apple slices, ginger snaps, vanilla wafers, graham crackers, or pretzels 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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