The Virtuous Daughter Magazine Fall 2015 | Page 37

Pumpkin Spice Latte

We all know about those cold
What You Need
winter days (some more than
Ingredients
2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
others) As you watch the snow
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, plus more to garnish
drift down outside and all you
2 tablespoons sugar
want to do is crawl back into your 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups whole milk
warm, cozy bed instead of facing 1 to 2 shots espresso, about 1/4 cup
1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped until firm peaks form
the day. I often find myself in
(for topping)
this scenario. The best thing that Equipment
gets me going is a good cup of hot Mixer, whisk, or hand blender, to whip cream
Saucepan
Wooden spoon
coffee. I personally love the
Whisk
whole art side of coffee (an esBlender
presso machine is a must for me:) Espresso maker or coffee maker
Even for people who think its silly Instructions
1. Heat the pumpkin and spices: In a small sauceto go to all that work to make
pan over medium heat, cook the pumpkin with
Coffee (!!!!) , This recipe is a little
the pumpkin pie spice for 2 minutes or until it's
hot and smells cooked. Stir constantly.
detailed, but overall easy and en2. Stir in the sugar: Add the sugar and stir until
the mixture looks like a bubbly thick syrup.
joyable. Also, if you don’t like cof3. Warm the milk: Whisk in the milk and vanilla exfee at all, you can make the milk/
tract. Warm gently over medium heat, watching
carefully to make sure it doesn't boil over.
pumpkin part and not add the cof4. Froth the milk: Carefully process the milk mixture
fee-this is really good too!
with a hand blender or frother or espresso
ENJOY!!
Katrina Swartzentruber

machine.
5. Mix the drinks: Make the espresso or coffee and

divide between two mugs and add the frothed
milk. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of
pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, or nutmeg!