Pumpkins
By: Miranda Zeien
Benifits of eating pumpkins
-Keeps heart health, vision, and waistlines in check
-The seeds are a great source of protein
-May reduce cancer risk
Nutrients
-Vitamin A, C, and E
-Calcium
-Potassium
-Phosphorus
Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 egg
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks
1 cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts
Heat oven to 375°F.
Mix flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter, sugars and pumpkin spice in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, pumpkin and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture until well blended. Stir in chocolate and nuts.
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.
Bake 12 to 13 min. or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely
History of Pumpkins
-Pumpkins are believed to have originated in Central America over 7,500 years ago
-They were the first crops grown for humans to eat in North America
-The name pumpkin came from the Greek word for "large melon"
Interesting Fact
-You can eat every part of the pumpkin:
-Fruit
-Leaves
-Flower
-Seeds
Cites
-http://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/history-pumpkins-recipes/
-https://extension.illinois.edu/pumpkins/history.cfm
-Pumpkins. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 5 Dec 2015.
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-http://www.doctoroz.com/
-www.nutrition-and-you.com