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Baked Miniature Pumpkins

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"Individual baked pumpkins. Make one for every guest, festive and tasty. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com. " — Kim Smith

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Original recipe makes 1 miniature pumpkin Change Servings

1 small sugar pumpkin
1 teaspoon brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon butter
2 pinches ground cinnamon

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cut off the top of the pumpkin and scrape out all the seeds. Place the butter or margarine and brown sugar inside the pumpkin and sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Put the pumpkin lid back on and place pumpkin in a baking pan with a little water in the bottom.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until tender. These can also be baked in the microwave on high for about 10 to 15 minutes.

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I followed the Barefoot Contessa's suggestion and filled these with homemade applesauce and baked for about an hour. The pumpkin flesh was tender and delicious with all the flavor of the applesauce. My guests got such a kick out of them - they are perfect for a beautiful fall table!

—ULTRAGIRL

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Sep 22, 2007

Such a treasure. I purchased quite a few little pumkins from the farmers market and followed the directions. Then i made mashed Yams ad added a bit of brown sugar, buter, milk and spices. I filled the pumpkins with this and topped it with marshmellows. I placed in back in the oven under the broiler (to brown and melt marshmellows) and served them with the lids half-on. A real hit, i will make this again anytime!

—Ashii

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17 Ratings

Nov 02, 2007

Interesting and fun. I couldn't find the pumpkins shown in the picture. When I saw mini's and asked if they were "sugar" pumpkins, everyone said no, they're only for decoration and not good for eating. So I used a lg sugar pumpkin and used this recipe as a filling. 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 medium tart apple, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon raisins 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

—Amy

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Nov 28, 2005

tasty and easy...Everyone loved them-even my mother who doesn't like pumpkin. The only problem was I wasn't sure how big or how small of the sugar pumpkin to pick.

—robinlov

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Aug 14, 2005

I really loved this dish. Everyone thought it was a lovely decoration until I told them that they are to be eaten. They turned out lovely! The kids thought it was a hoot to eat them too.

—ALISONINONTARIO

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Oct 21, 2010

Use a magic marker to make a face on the pumpkin.

—ScorpioGG

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Jul 27, 2007

Made these for my sister's birthday in October. Everyone LOVED them and they made great centerpieces. I used slightly bigger pumpkins - just had to cut the tops to fit the oven. Put them in a pretty bowl to keep the sauce from oozing out.

—BECKHOLZ

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Nov 30, 2010

These were so much fun to serve. I used more brown sugar and butter and those of us who like pumpkin thought they were great. I baked them early in the day on Thanksgiving and reheated for 15 minutes or so before serving.

—Carol

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Nutrition

Calories
79 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
17.8 g
6%

Cholesterol
3 mg
< 1%

Fat
1.3 g
2%

Fiber
1.7 g
7%

Protein
2.3 g
5%

Sodium
10 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Baked Miniature Pumpkins

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 79
Calories from Fat: 11

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.3g 2 %
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4 %
Cholesterol 3mg < 1 %
Sodium 10mg < 1 %
Potassium 779mg 22 %
Total Carbohydrates 17.8g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7 %
Protein 2.3g 5 %
Sugars 5.4g
Vitamin A 336 %
Vitamin C 34 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 19 %
Thiamin 11 %
Niacin 14 %
Vitamin B6 9 %
Magnesium 10 %
Folate 20 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.