Gingerbread Cupcakes with Pumpkin Frosting

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Ingredients

• 1 box prepared gingerbread mix, prepared to package directions for cupcakes
• 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 orange zested
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• shaved crystallized ginger (for garnish)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Divide prepared cake mix into nonstick muffin tins and bake for 20 minutes.

The batter will make 8-10 muffins.

Turn muffins out of tins to quick cool.

Beat cream cheese, pumpkin, nutmeg, orange zest and vanilla with hand mixer at medium speed. Beat in sugar until frosting is fluffy. Frost cupcakes and top with crystallized ginger.

Pumpkin Scones with Cinnamon Icing

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Ingredients

• 2 cups Pamela's Mix
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 6 tablespoons butter sliced and chilled
• 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 6 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Cinnamon Icing Ingredients:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1-2 tablespoons milk

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the first 7 ingredients (dry). Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form.

2. In a smaller mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, cream, sugar, and vanilla.

3. Add to dry mixture and stir just until mixture forms a thick dough. Use your (clean) hands to knead the dough once or twice, pressing it together. (For more tender scones, don't over-knead.)

4. On a lightly floured surface, form dough into a circle, about 3/4 inch thick. Use a knife or pizza cutter to cut circle into 8 wedges/triangles. Place wedges on an ungreased baking sheet, not touching.

5. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, until scones are lightly browned on the bottom.

6. Make icing by whisking together the icing ingredients, adding just enough milk to make a drizzling consistency. Icing can be drizzled over warm or hot scones, or brushed on.