Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte copycat

What you need:

3 tbsp. canned pumpkin
2 tbsp. vanilla-flavored syrup
1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 cup milk
1 (3 oz.) espresso (1 to 2 shots)
Directions:



In a small saucepan, stir pumpkin puree into milk. Add vanilla syrup and pumpkin pie spice.






Heat gently; continuing to stir occasionally, just until steamy and foam begins to appear.




Pour  pumpkin flavored milk into a tall mug...




..and pour espresso over top.
**Top with whip cream and a dash of pumpkin pie spice. Note: if you like it slightly sweeter, add a bit of vanilla flavored coffee creamer.



Recipe Courtesy Food.com member Starfire



**EDITED 1/11/2011

To make into a frappe: Combine equal parts of this recipe and ice in a blender and blend on high until smooth. And top with whipped cream and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice :]