Pumpkin Cranberry Bread

Two of my friends got together one afternoon and baked two loves of Pumpkin Cranberry Bread. Apparently one friend had pumpkin in her cupboards. The other friend had the cranberry in her cupboards. They gathered at one house, mixed everything together, slid the pans into the oven, then headed to the back porch for some good old-fashioned socializing. What a great excuse to reconnect and enjoy the company of our friends!

We were fortunate enough to get a few slices of the result. It was wonderful! Here's the recipe.

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread

2 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups pumpkin
4 eggs
2/3 cups vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 cup dried or fresh cranberries, chopped.

Beat sugar, pumpkin, eggs, oil and water in mixer bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda and spice. Stir only until moistened. If you keep stirring, the bread will be dry.

Grease two 9" x 5" loaf pans. Evenly divide the batter, placing half in each pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes.

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Apple Dumpling Cobbler

This recipe has one of those little post-it markers sticking up so I can easily find it. It's a yummy, easy dessert that is perfect for the fall.

Apple Dumpling Cobbler

1 (8-oz) can of crescent rolls
2 large apples
1 cup orange juice
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Peel and quarter the apples, making sure to get rid of the seeds, etc.

Lightly grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.

Unroll the crescent rolls and separate. Wrap each apple quarter with crescent roll dough. Place in baking dish.

Bring orange juice, 2/3 cup sugar and butter to a boil in a sauce pan. Pour mixture over apple dumplings.

Stir together 2 teaspoons sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over dumplings.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden and bubbly.