"Our town has a pumpkin-canning factory, so we're known as the "Pumpkin Capital of the World." New pumpkin recipes are always welcomed by our family, and this has become a favorite. The gingersnap crust is the perfect flavor pairing to the pumpkin. —Nilah Fischer, Morton, Illinois..."
INGREDIENTS
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2-1/2 cups finely crushed gingersnaps (about 40 cookies)
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons milk
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TOPPING:
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3 cups cold milk
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2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
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1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
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2-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
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2 cups whipped topping
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Additional whipped topping, optional