Coffee and Dessert

Thanksgiving - the holiday that brings to mind a day full of family, friends, good food, and no expectations for anything more. We all know that Pumpkin Pie is one of the most popular desserts for this holiday.  I have two recipes that could become new favorites for Thanksgiving dessert. They are light, creamy and filled with the pumpkin flavor we all love.

Pumpkin Supreme
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1-3/4 cups Graham Cracker crumbs
1-3/4 cups Sugar, divided
1/2 cup melted margarine
2 Eggs, beaten
1 - 8 oz. package Cream Cheese (room temperature)
12 oz. container Cool Whip
3/4 cup Milk
2 - 3-3/4 oz. packages Instant Vanilla Pudding
2 cups cooked, mashed Pumpkin
Dash of Cinnamon and Nutmeg
Chopped Pecans
 
Combine crumbs, 1 cup of sugar and butter, mix well, press into 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish; set aside. Combine eggs, remaining sugar (3/4 cup) and cream cheese - beat until light and fluffy. Pour over crumbs and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes - oven cool. Combine milk and pudding mix in a bowl, beat well. Add pumpkin and spices. Fold in whipped topping (1 cup). Spread mixture over cream cheese layer and chill. Garnish with remaining whipped topping and pecans.
 
More light and creamy pumpkin from Kraft Foods...............
 
Turtle Pumpkin Pie
 
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. Caramel Topping, divided
1 Honey Maid Graham Cracker Pie Crust (6 oz.)
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. Planters Pecan Pieces, divided
1 cup cold Milk
2 pkg. (4 serving size each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding and Pie Filling
1 cup canned Pumpkin
1 tsp. ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground Nutmeg
1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip Topping, thawed, divided
 
Pour 1/4 cup caramel topping into crust; sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans.
 
Beat milk, dry pudding mixes, pumpkin and spices with whisk until blended. Stir in 1-1/2 cups whipped topping. Spread into crust. Top with remaining whipped topping.
 
Refrigerate 1 hour. Top with pecans and drizzle remaining caramel with fork. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
 
 
Hope you enjoy these delectable desserts with the pumpkin lovers in your family.





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