With Halloween right around the corner, pumpkins are everywhere! Forget the canned pumpkins, if the best thing about fall isn't cooking with fresh pumpkin, I don't know what is. So, consider making this sweet treat with just a couple of easy steps. Besides ditch the extra calories and carbs of pumpkin pie and feast your eyes and your mouth, because this dessert is pumpkinlicious!
CANDIED PUMPKIN DESSERT
INGREDIENTS
- 2 pounds pumpkin
- 2 cups sugar (brown sugar for healthier alternative)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup chopped walnuts(optional and can be substituted to taste)
- Mascarpone, whipped cream or ice cream can be a nice topping for this dessert
DIRECTIONS
1. Peel the pumpkin, cut it into big chunks.
2. Arrange the pumpkin pieces on the bottom of a wide shallow pan and dust with sugar.
3. Repeat the layers of pumpkin and sugar.
4. Add the water.
5. Cook on medium heat for 30 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
6. Cover and cool.
7. Serve the pumpkin with sprinkled walnuts or shredded coconut. It can be topped with mascarpone, whipped cream or ice cream. ENJOY!
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