I invented this recipe and entered it into a contest held at my college. The texture is light as a cloud, though it is quite rich. It is prepared with the convenience of a microwave!
Original recipe makes 8 servings
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs
1/4 cup butter, softened
24 large marshmallows
1/2 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
salt to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 caramels
1/4 cup chopped pecans
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PREP
5 mins
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COOK
10 mins
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READY IN
15 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Prepare the crust by combining the cookie crumbs and margarine. Press into a 9 inch pie plate and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the filling in a microwave safe bowl by combining the marshmallows, milk and pumpkin. Cook on medium heat and stir until all marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
- Beat in cream cheese, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt and vanilla; fold in 1/2 container whipped topping.
- Melt caramel in microwave and drizzle 2 tablespoons over crust. Pour filling into crust and top with remaining whipped topping, pecans and any remaining cookie crumbs. Drizzle remaining caramel over top. Refrigerate for 8 hours or until chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 509 kcal
Carbohydrates: 55.6 g
Cholesterol: 55 mg
Fat: 30.5 g
Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 6.2 g
Sodium: 288 mg