PUMPKIN GINGERSNAP DESSERT

Pumpkin Gingersnap Dessert image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/2 cups finely crushed gingersnaps (about 32 cookies)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
FILLING:
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
1-1/3 cups cold milk
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon each ground ginger, cloves and nutmeg
2 cups whipped topping
TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups evaporated milk
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Combine the first four ingredients; press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes; cool completely. For filling, beat pudding mixes and milk in a bowl. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg; mix well. Fold in whipped topping. Pour over crust. Chill for at least 4 hours. For topping, in a heavy saucepan, bring milk and brown sugar to a boil over low heat, stirring occasionally. Continue to cook and stir over low heat for 6-8 minutes or until mixture thickens. Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until mixture thickens. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Cool to room temperature. Cut dessert in squares; drizzle with topping.

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