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Party Pumpkin

Here's how you make Party Pumpkin
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 2h
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 small pumpkin (3 1/2 pounds; 8-9 inches in diameter)
  • 1 large apple, peeled and chopped (I like Northern Spy, Rome Beauty or other baking apple)
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons butter, (optional)
  • 1 cup plain yogurt (or whipped cream if served as a dessert)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350F (180C or gas mark 4).

  • Step 2: Wash the outside of your pumpkin. Cut a circular hole around the stem of your pumpkin about 4 inches in diameter (large enough to scoop out the filling when preparing and serving.) Remove and reserve the pumpkin top.

  • Step 3: Scrape the seeds out of the top, sides and bottom of the pumpkin and discard or use them in another recipe. Sprinkle the bottom and sides of the pumpkin with 1/4 cup of the sugar.

  • Step 4: In a large bowl combine the fruits, walnuts, 1/2 cup of sugar, spices and lemon juice. Fill the pumpkin with the fruit mixture. (Update - My Grandma used to put a few pats of butter on top of her fruit pies before closing - Engrossed gave feedback in her review that confirmed that butter might be a nice addition - although it is optional). Replace the pumpkin top.

  • Step 5: Place the pumpkin in a roasting pan and add 1-2 inches of hot water to the pan. Bake the pumpkin for 50-60 minutes.

  • Step 6: Remove the lid and set aside; bake the pumpkin for 30 additional minutes. (Add more water to the roasting pan if necessary.)

  • Step 7: Replace the lid and bake for 20-30 minutes. (Add more water to the roasting pan if necessary.) (I lift the lid and pierce the pumpkin flesh and filling to test to see if it is cooked enough.)

  • Step 8: To serve, place on a serving plate; scoop out some filling and some cooked pumpkin flesh with each serving; add a dollop of yogurt (or whipped cream if using as a dessert).

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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