Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie

by Catherine Ipcizade | More from this Blogger

16 Nov 2006 10:17 PM

I just recently started loving pumpkin pie. For some reason I always opted for the chocolate or peanut butter concoctions at Thanksgiving dinners. If you're a pumpkin pie fan, or if you're not a big fan, give this recipe a try. It combines a traditional pumpkin pie mix with a creamy layer of whipped topping and cream cheese. The flavors are mellow and lovely.

Now that I know this recipe, I'll be making it instead of the traditional pie. It's creamy and utterly delicious. Don't celebrate Thanksgiving without it!

For this recipe you'll need:

1 (6oz) graham cracker pie crust

12 ounces of cream cheese, softened

1 Tablespoon milk

1 Tablespoon granulated sugar

1 cup cold milk

1 package (the small one that makes 4 servings) vanilla flavor instant pudding and pie filling

1 can (16 ounces) pumpkin

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1 ½ cups frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed (ex. Cool Whip)

To make this pie:

In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, 1 Tablespoon milk, and sugar together with a wire whisk until smooth. Gently stir in the whipped topping and spread the mixture on the bottom of the prepared pie crust.

In a medium-large bowl, pour 1 cup of milk and add the pudding mixes. Beat with a wire whisk for 1 minute. (The mixture will be thick) Stir in the pumpkin and the pumpkin pie spice and mix with a wire whisk until it is well mixed. Carefully spread it over the cream cheese mixture.

Refrigerate the pie for four hours or until set. Garnish with additional whipped topping, if desired. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Tip: If you don't have the pumpkin pie spice, you may substitute 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves.

If your cream cheese is not soft when you make the recipe, you can soften it in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds.

Try this pumpkin recipe, too!

Lisa's pumpkin bars--Zone friendly!

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Cathy Ipcizade is 30 years old and currently resides in Southern California. Prior to coming to California she grew up in Arizona.

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Lessly (57396) 16 Nov 2006 09:38 PM

Yummy! I made this last thankgiving and everyone loved it!

Catherine Ipcizade (5617) 16 Nov 2006 09:57 PM

I'm so glad to know that--now I have to make it!