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A&E. AUTUMN ANTICS

Delicious recipes and creative pumpkin carvings in celebration of Fall.

BY ELLA ROGGE MANAGING EDITOR

CLASSIC CARVING

Your typical jack-o’-lantern giving everything from a murderous facade to a simple smiley face. These pumpkin carvings have endless possibilities and offer a perfect expression of character through a simple outsource.

MANDALA

Mandala pumpkin carvings are a simple, repeated design around the entirety of the pumpkin. These are easily completed but offer a unique look contrary to the classic carving.

WORD

Word pumpkin carvings are an adorable adaptation of the classic carving that allow for the implication of phrases or sayings. These pumpkins are perfect for commemorative occasions such as a simple “you’re cute” or “will you be my girlfriend?” when on a fall themed date.

INTRICATE

A more difficult version of the classic carving, intricate pumpkins allow for more depth in the art of the pumpkin. Whether it may be decorated with your favorite Disney character or a dramatic scene, intricate carvings take your jack-o’-lantern to the next level.

PAINTED

Tired of the mess created by carving pumpkins? Painting your pumpkin is an easy but equally decorative adaption without having to touch the innards of the pumpkin. There are endless possibilities when painting a pumpkin, from a classic face to an intricate piece of art. 26 // LeJournal

PUMPKIN BREAD BARS

A fall classic that can be found at Starbucks and local grocery stores, pumpkin bread baked fresh with cream cheese frosting is a game changer. This recipe, suggested by senior Ava Albracht, can easily be adapted to fit gluten free and vegan needs.

Ingredients: 4 eggs 2 cups of sugar 1 cup of vegetable oil 2 cups of pumpkin puree 2 cups of flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg Frosting Ingredients: 1/2 cup of butter 3 ounces of cream cheese 3 cups of powdered sugar

Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a jelly roll pan. 2. Beat eggs in a large bowl, then add sugar, oil and pumpkin and mix until smooth. 3. In a seperate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg, then add to pumpkin mixture. 4. Pour into greased pan and bake for 25 minutes. 5. Combine frosting ingredients and spread onto pumpkin bread bars once cooled.

PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

A fall version of the ever-loved chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are the perfect, easy-to-make fall dessert. Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups of all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon of salt 2 sticks of unsalted, softened butter 3/4 cup of brown sugar 1/2 cup of granulated sugar 3/4 cup of pumpkin puree 1 large egg 2 teaspoon of vanilla extract 2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, pumpkin spice and salt. 3. In a larger bowl, combine butter and sugars using a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until equally combined, then add flour mixture. 4. Beat on low until dry ingredients are distributed, then fold in chocolate chips. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes. 5. Scoop 1” balls onto prepared baking sheets, placed approximately two inches apart, and bake for around 12 minutes or until puffed up and golden around edges. Recipe by Lena Abraham of Delish.

A&E CINNAMON DONUTS

Pairing perfectly with any fall flavored or classic morning coffee, cinnamon sugar donuts are a top tier fall snack without the sometimes overused flavoring of pumpkin spice. These donuts are the perfect start to any fall morning, especially when baked fresh. Ingredients: 2 cups of all purpose flour 1 1/2 cups of sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1 large egg 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 1/4 cups of milk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Topping Ingredients: 1 stick (8 tbsps) of unsalted butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two doughnut pans or cover a baking pan with parchment paper. 2. In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter and vanilla, then combine the wet and dry mixture into the large bowl. 3. Spoon the batter into the doughnut pans until 3/4 filled, or roll into balls and place onto parchment paper around 2 inches apart. Bake for 17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the doughnuts to cool for five minutes. 4. For the topping, melt butter in a small pan. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. First dip each donut in the butter then the cinnamon sugar. Recipe derived from Ina Garden of the Food Network.

APPLE DUMPLINGS

A bite-sized version of the classic apple pie, croissants filled with apple pie filling, apple dumplings satisfy all the expectations of apple pie but take half the prep time.

Ingredients: 2 Granny Smith apples 2 cans of croissant dough 1 1/2 sticks of butter 1 cup of brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract Pinch of salt 8 oz. of lemon lime soda

Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a large baking dish with butter. Peel and cut apples into eighths. 2. Separate croissant dough into triangles and place one apple slice at the wider end, then roll the croissant dough inwards to create the typical shape. Repeat with the remaining apple slices and croissants, then place the apple dumplings into the greased pan. 3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt together the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Once combined, pour the mixture over the dumplings. 4. Pour soda around the edge of the pan, avoiding the apple dumplings. Bake until golden brown, around 30 minutes. Recipe derived from Makinze Gore of Delish.