Double Layer Pumpkin Pie
Source of Recipe
Aunt Saunny
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 Tbsp. half & half
1 Tbsp. sugar
1-1/2 cup thawed Cool Whip
1 cup cold half & half
2 packages (4 serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding and Pie filling
1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
Crust
1-3/4 cup crushed ginger snap cookies
1/3 cup melted butter
1 Tbsp. sugar
Mix these together and press into a 9 or 10-inch pie plate.
Mix cream cheese, 1 Tbsp. of half & half and sugar until smooth. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spread on bottom of crust.
Pour 1 cup half & half into mixing bowl. Add pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk until well blended. Let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in pumpkin and spices. Spread over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with whipped topping and pecan halves. Serves 8.