PUMPKIN PECAN SUNDAES

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My family enjoys anything with pumpkin so I knew this recipe would be well-received. Butter pecan ice cream is a perfect partner for the spiced pumpkin sauce.-Fancheon Resler, Bluffton, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon each ground ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg
1 cup canned pumpkin
2/3 cup 2% milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
3 cups butter pecan ice cream
6 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and spices. Stir in pumpkin and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and remaining vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form., Scoop ice cream into six dessert dishes. Top each with 1/4 cup pumpkin sauce and 1/3 cup whipped cream. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444 calories, Fat 32g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.