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Pumpkin Chiffon

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine, melted
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 (3 3/4 ounce) packages vanilla instant pudding
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups cooked pumpkin
  • dash cinnamon
  • 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen topping, thawed
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions for crust

  • Combine first three ingredients plus 1/2 cup pecans; press into a 9x13x2 inch baking dish; set aside.
  • Combine cream cheese, eggs, and 3/4 cup sugar; beat until fluffy
  • Spread over crust.
  • Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes; set aside to cool

Directions for layers

  • Combine pudding and milk; beat until thick
  • Add pumpkin and cinnamon; mix well
  • Stir in 1 cup whipped topping
  • Spread pudding mixture over cream cheese layer
  • spread remaining topping over pudding layer
  • Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup pecans
  • Store in refrigerator

Yield: About 15 servings