These are the best pumpkin recipes to welcome fall. From sweet pumpkin cookies and pies to savory pumpkin soup, seasonal dishes will help you celebrate autumn’s flavors.
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Table of Contents
- Favorite Pumpkin Recipes
- Pumpkin Puree vs. Pumpkin Pie Filling
- Best Pumpkin Cookie Recipes
- Best Pumpkin Cake Recipes
- Best Pumpkin Bread Recipes
- Best Pumpkin Dessert Recipes
- Pumpkin Recipes with Pumpkin for Breakfast
- Savory Pumpkin Recipes
- Full List of the Best Pumpkin Recipes for Fall
- Pumpkin Recipes + Muffins Printable Recipe
Favorite Pumpkin Recipes
Fall is finally here, which means I’m craving ALL things apple, soup recipes and delicious pumpkin recipes. I am obsessed with all of the warm fall flavors and get in the baking mood as soon as the cooler weather hits. I just love this time of year!
There is something so ridiculously delicious and comforting about the taste of pumpkin in the fall and I’ve honestly been waiting not-so-patiently for the moment when I could start using pumpkin pie spice in my baking.
The time has come and to fuel my fall baking, I’ve rounded up this amazing list of my favorite pumpkin recipes that are easy, delicious and full of pumpkin flavor. Most of these are pumpkin desserts, because let’s be honest, they are the best! But you can’t forget breakfast and savory pumpkin recipes too!
Pumpkin Puree vs. Pumpkin Pie Filling
As you glance through pumpkin recipes you may see a variety of ways that pumpkin as an ingredient is listed! Here is the difference between raw pumpkin, canned pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie filling.
- Raw pumpkin. This is fresh pumpkin squash! Most recipes won’t call for this as it is easier to work with pumpkin puree.
- Pumpkin puree. This refers to cooked pumpkin that is cooked and pureed. You can make your own pumpkin puree or buy it canned in the baking aisle. Unflavored pumpkin puree is most often called for in pumpkin recipes.
- Pumpkin pie filling. This is sweetened pumpkin puree that also includes pumpkin spices. Read labels when shopping so you don’t accidentally pick up pumpkin pie filling when you need plain pumpkin puree!
Best Pumpkin Cookie Recipes
One of my favorite things to bake are cookies, so you better believe I have a bunch of delicious pumpkin recipes that are cookies in my arsenal. Top with frosting or add in chocolate chips for a sweet treat!
- Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies: A autumn twist on my easy oatmeal cookies!
- Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting: Cake-like cookies with delicious cream cheese frosting melt-in-your-mouth.
- Pumpkin Cookies with Caramel Icing: You will love how pumpkin and caramel are the perfect match!
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies: With over 480 5-star ratings, you have to try these!
- Best Pumpkin Bars: Similar to my cookies but easy to feed a crowd!
- Pumpkin Snickerdoodles: If snickerdoodle cookies are your favorite, you will love this fall twist on them.
- Pumpkin Blondies: A dense cookie bar with chocolate chips and perfect for pumpkin dessert season!
- Pumpkin Whoopie Pies: Two soft pumpkin cookies sandwiched with frosting makes these a favorite for lunch boxes!
- Pumpkin Cookies with Cake Mix: I love the ease of cake mix cookies and these ones satisfy cookie cravings in a pinch!
- Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies: When you crave an oatmeal cookie and chocolate chip cookie but always want it to be a fall dessert with pumpkin!
- Pumpkin Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust: Easier than pie with the best shortbread buttery crust.
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars: One of my favorite fall pumpkin desserts to serve that is so simple to make!
Best Pumpkin Cake Recipes
Nothing beats a warm slice of pumpkin cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some caramel sauce. And if you’re not in the mood for something warm, pumpkin cupcake recipes taste delicious, too!
- Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping: Pumpkin spiced soft cake with a streusel topping and glaze makes this perfect for brunch!
- Pumpkin Bundt Cake: A moist, dense bundt cake may be retro but it’s always a classic favorite!
- Easy Pumpkin Cake: This cake has lots of pumpkin flavor and is topped with a pumpkin spiced cream cheese frosting!
- Pumpkin Dump Cake: A fall twist on my favorite dump cake recipe!
- Pumpkin Crunch Cake: Similar to a dump cake but with an even more gooey texture with crunch from pecans.
- Best Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe: An elegant dessert with a gingersnap crust that is perfect for serving guests!
- Pumpkin Roll: Filled with cream cheese and rolled up, this cake never gets old!
- Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes: The perfect fall treat for fall birthday parties or classroom events.
- Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake: When I need a bite-sized dessert for fall, this is the recipe I reach for to make!
Best Pumpkin Bread Recipes
There’s not a fall season that passes where I don’t make some sort of pumpkin bread or muffins. These pumpkin recipes are great to make one to enjoy and then freeze another for later.
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread: The thick cream cheese swirl makes this pumpkin loaf so good!
- Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe: Soft, moist pumpkin bread is simply the best for any fall occasion!
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread: Chocolate chips make everything better even during pumpkin season!
- Pumpkin Banana Bread: Two favorite breads in one!
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins: A family favorite for morning breakfast on-the-go!
- Pumpkin Muffins with a Cake Mix: You only need two ingredients for this easy recipe!
- Pumpkin Crumb Muffins: A crumble topping is always the perfect topping for any baked good!
- Easy Pumpkin Muffins: Soft, fluffy and perfect pumpkin flavor in every bite.
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe. Swirled with cream cheese, these pumpkin spiced muffins are a rich breakfast treat!
Best Pumpkin Dessert Recipes
If you know me, you know easy dessert recipes are my kind of thing. So of course I’m going to give you guys some of my favorites including a few no-bake desserts, which makes them even easier!
- Pumpkin Lasagna Dessert: If you love my chocolate lasagna, this version is perfect for fall!
- Easy Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe: A classic Thanksgiving menu item that makes the dessert table complete!
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip: A quick and easy dessert dip for fall!
- Pumpkin Crisp: If you are a fan of apple crisp, you will love it with pumpkin!
- Mini Pumpkin Pies: I love this bite-sized dessert when serving a smaller holiday crowd.
Pumpkin Recipes with Pumpkin for Breakfast
Dig in with any of these delicious recipes on a cool fall morning. Don’t forget to add a drizzle of cinnamon syrup on top of the pancakes and waffles.
- Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls: Waking up to these is heavenly on a fall morning!
- Pumpkin Pancakes: Drizzle with homemade maple syrup for an autumn breakfast that will earn rave reviews!
- Easy Pumpkin Waffles: Plenty of pumpkin spice flavor is every bite of these waffles.
- Pumpkin Spice Scones: For scones fans, these are not to be missed.
- Pumpkin Crepes: Just as easy as my crepe recipe, this version is upgraded for fall.
Savory Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin also tastes delicious in savory recipes, too! It adds a hearty texture and pairs well with so many different spices. From the best pumpkin soup recipes to pumpkin seeds, these are so enjoyable!
- Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Canned Pumpkin: Creamy and ready in under 30 minutes!
- One Pot Pumpkin Chili Recipe: Adding pumpkin to chili gives it a hearty texture and a pinch of pumpkin pie spice adds warm flavor!
- Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: The best way to roast your pumpkin seeds after a night of carving!
Full List of the Best Pumpkin Recipes for Fall
Iced Pumpkin Cookies
Melt in your mouth soft pumpkin cookies with caramel icing. The pumpkin and cinnamon flavors are the perfect match with the rich, sweet caramel frosting.
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are the best pumpkin chocolate chip cookies! Soft and chewy with pumpkin spice flavor and chocolate chips, they are a favorite cozy fall cookie recipe.
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
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Pumpkin Bars
These pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are soft, moist and full of pumpkin flavor. The best fall treat!
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
These pumpkin snickerdoodles are soft, chewy and loaded with white chocolate chips, pumpkin flavor and cinnamon sugar. They are the perfect treat for fall!
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
These pumpkin whoopie pies are made with soft pumpkin cookies sandwiched between a filling of maple cream cheese frosting. The ultimate fall treat full of pumpkin flavor!
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
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Pumpkin Blondies
These pumpkin blondies are everything I love about fall. They are thick, chewy, and soft all at the same time and have the perfect hint of pumpkin spice and chocolate in every bite!
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Pumpkin Cookies with Cake Mix
Pumpkins cookies with cake mix are soft and fluffy with only 3 ingredients! The best fall dessert with pumpkin puree, cake mix and chocolate chips.
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
These pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy made with real pumpkin, warm spices, oats, coconut oil, and chocolate chips. The perfect fall treat!
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
These soft pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting are light, fluffy and will melt-in-your-mouth! With plenty of pumpkin pie spice, they are the perfect fall cookie.
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
These pumpkin oatmeal cookies are made with old-fashioned rolled oats, real pumpkin, and pumpkin spice with extra cinnamon. Soft and chewy fall cookies are a must-make!
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
This recipe for pumpkin cream cheese muffins takes everything you love about a pumpkin dessert and turns it into a favorite breakfast treat.
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Easy Pumpkin Cake Recipe
This easy pumpkin cake recipe is a moist, tender cake topped with a spiced cream cheese frosting. It doesn't get much easier or perfect for fall!
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Pumpkin Pie Bars
These pumpkin pie bars are easier than pie but have the same delicious taste with a creamy spiced pumpkin filling on a buttery shortbread crust.
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
These pumpkin cheesecake bars are made with pumpkin pie filling swirled with creamy cheesecake on a graham cracker crust. They're a crowd-pleasing easy holiday dessert!
Total Time: 9 hours 45 minutes
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Pumpkin Bread
This easy pumpkin bread recipe is my go-to quick bread in the fall. It's the best with warm spices, a slightly sweet taste and always turns out soft, tender and moist.
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
This pumpkin chocolate chip bread is soft, moist and perfectly spiced with fall flavor! Pumpkin bread with chocolate chips is a family favorite and makes two loaves.
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread
This pumpkin cream cheese bread is a delicious dessert to make this fall! It has the perfect amount of pumpkin spice flavor with an amazing cream cheese filling.
Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
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Pumpkin Banana Bread
This pumpkin banana bread is soft, moist and full of cozy pumpkin spice flavor! It's easy to make and combines two favorites, pumpkin and banana, into one quick bread.
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
These pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are moist, tender and full of chocolate chips. They are quick and easy to make for a fall treat!
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Pumpkin Muffins with a Cake Mix
These pumpkin muffins with a cake mix make the perfect fall treat. This recipe is made with only 3 ingredients and so easy to make!
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Pumpkin Crumb Muffins
These pumpkin crumb muffins are soft, moist and full of warm pumpkin spice flavor. They are perfect for a fall breakfast treat with a buttery, brown sugar crumble topping!
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Easy Pumpkin Muffins
These easy pumpkin muffins comes together in one bowl with warm fall spices! No special equipment is needed to make these moist, tender muffins for breakfast or snack.
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Pumpkin Coffee Cake
A moist pumpkin coffee cake topped with a delicious brown sugar streusel topping and maple glaze. This amazing fall dessert is easy to make in an hour!
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Soft and moist pumpkin bundt cake with warm pumpkin pie spice flavor and topped with a cream cheese frosting. A classic crowd-pleasing dessert for fall!
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
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Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe
This pumpkin dump cake is a simple fall dessert with layers of creamy pumpkin spiced filling and sweet crumble topping that preps in minutes.
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Pumpkin Crunch Cake
This pumpkin crunch cake is a fall staple. Pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice add pumpkin flavor then top with pecans and a dollop of whipped cream for dessert.
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust
This pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust has a rich and creamy pumpkin spiced filling sits atop a buttery gingersnap crust and it's so good you'll ditch the pie this Thanksgiving!
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
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Pumpkin Roll Recipe
This pumpkin roll recipe is a classic at Thanksgiving with a cream cheese filling and pumpkin sponge cake. It's an impressive homemade dessert yet so easy to make!
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Light and tender pumpkin spice cupcakes with a sweet and tangy maple cream cheese frosting. This pumpkin cupcake recipe is easy to make and full of delicious fall flavor!
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake
This light, tender, and flavorful pumpkin cheesecake is so simple and easy to make. It's bursting with pumpkin flavor and has a smooth, velvety texture.
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
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Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe
This easy pumpkin pie recipe is a classic for Thanksgiving dinner. If you can't imagine the holidays without a slice of Libby's pumpkin pie, this recipe is fail proof!
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Mini Pumpkin Pies
These mini pumpkin pies are the perfect bite sized dessert for Thanksgiving! Easy to make in a muffin pan with buttery pie crust and pumpkin pie filling.
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
Creamy pumpkin cheesecake dip that whips up easily in 5 minutes! The perfect no-bake appetizer or dessert for any fall party!
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Pumpkin Lasagna Dessert
Pumpkin cheesecake lasagna filled with a graham cracker crust, pumpkin cheesecake filling, whipped cream and chopped pecans. The perfect fall dessert that's great for a crowd!
Total Time: 1 hour
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Pumpkin Pie Spice
How to make a homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe with only a few simple ingredients. Use this spice blend to add warm flavor to all your fall baked goods!
Total Time: 5 minutes
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Homemade Pumpkin Puree
Learn how to make homemade pumpkin puree from scratch with this simple process. It's easy to make and tastes so much more fresh than the canned stuff!
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
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Pumpkin Crisp
This pumpkin crisp has a creamy pumpkin filling like pumpkin pie but is easy to make like a crisp. The crunchy streusel topping will make it your new favorite fall dessert!
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Pumpkin Pancakes
These pumpkin spice pancakes are the perfect breakfast for fall! Soft, fluffy pancakes are packed with pumpkin flavor and taste amazing with a drizzle of maple syrup.
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Pumpkin Waffles
These easy pumpkin waffles are perfect for fall! Made from scratch and loaded with warm spices and pumpkin flavor, they are light and fluffy with crisp edges
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Pumpkin Scones
These pumpkin spice scones are the perfect fall treat. Inspired by Starbucks they are a tender and flaky pastry with plenty of pumpkin flavor, a golden top and spiced glaze!
Total Time: 55 minutes
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Pumpkin Crepes
These pumpkin crepes are filled with a cream cheese filling and with pumpkin spice flavor in every bite. They make the perfect fall breakfast to cozy up with on a crisp, fall morning.
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
These pumpkin cinnamon rolls are the perfect fall treat with a soft and fluffy pumpkin flavored dough, brown sugar pumpkin spiced filling and maple cream cheese glaze.
Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
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Easy Pumpkin Chili
This easy pumpkin chili is hearty, savory and gets a boost of healthy nutrition by adding a can of pumpkin. You'll love this fall twist on a classic chili recipe!
Total Time: 1 hour
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
These roasted pumpkin seeds are the perfect crunchy snack to make after carving your Halloween pumpkin. It's easy to make this pumpkin seed recipe with tasty results!
Total Time: 1 hour
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Pumpkin Soup with Canned Pumpkin
This easy pumpkin soup with canned pumpkin is thick and creamy with plenty of fall favor! Ready in 30 minutes with pumpkin puree, onion, coconut milk and chicken broth.
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Pumpkin Recipes + Muffins
This easy 30-minute pumpkin muffin recipe is the BEST! They're soft, moist, and loaded with delicious cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups (230 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (use 2 teaspoons if you like extra spice)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup vegetable oil , or melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup apple sauce (I use a 3 ounce pouch)
- 2 large eggs , whisked
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional mix-ins: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a muffin pan with liners or spray with nonstick spray.
- Whisk the flour, sugar, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
- Stir in the pumpkin, oil, eggs and vanilla until and mix just until combined. Do not overmix. Add in any mix-in's like chocolate chips if desired.
- Add the batter to the prepared muffin pan using a large cookie or ice cream scoop. Fill the liners 3/4 the way full.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack. Serve with butter if desired.
Notes
Storing & Freezing: Store the muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days for freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 3217IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
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