Recipe Swappers: Pumpkin Layered Dessert

Monday, October 30, 2006

submitted by Mrs. T

Crust:

1 cup flour

2 T. sugar

1/2 cup margarine, softened

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Mix together ingredients and pat into a 13x9-inch pan or dish. Bake at 350º for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool.

2nd Layer:

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

half of a 12-oz. tub frozen whipped topping, thawed

Beat cream cheese and sugar well. Fold in whipped topping and spread on cooled crust.

3rd Layer:

16-oz. can of pumpkin

2 small (3.5 oz. I think) pkgs. vanilla instant pudding mix

1 cup half & half cream (or use evaporated milk or even regular milk)

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ginger

1/4 tsp. cloves

Beat these ingredients together and spread the pumpkin mixture over the cream cheese layer. Chill for 1 hour.

4th Layer:

remaining 6 ounces of whipped topping (from the 12-oz. tub mentioned above)

Chopped walnuts

Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pumpkin mixture. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

This wonderful dessert has been a favorite at our Thanksgiving dinners for 10 years!