Thanksgiving

Try these for something a bit different this year!

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE PIE

Crust

1 cup graham cracker crumbs	1/2 cup Ground pecans
2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup melted butter or margarine

Combine all ingredients and press in to pie pan

Filling

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 package cream cheese, 8 oz. 1 cup unsweetened pumpkin filling, 16 oz. can 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1 dash black pepper 3 eggs

Mix all ingredients ,pour into shell and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes.

TOPPING

pecan halves

whipped cream

PUMPKIN CREAM PIE

2 cups milk

2 packages instant vanilla pudding mix

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 cup whipped topping, (Cool whip)

1 Baked 9", cooled pie shell

Combine milk,pie filling mix,pumpkin,spice and topping in a deep narrow bottom bowl.Beat at lowest speed of electric mixer for 1 minute.Pour into pie shell.Chill until set,at least 3 hours. Garnish with additional whipped topping and pecans,if desired.

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Some recipes for leftover Turkey This Page last edited on May 11 1997