And now for something completely different for Thanksgiving.
No pie crust to have to bake and the easiest, most delicious dessert to make
Serves: 4
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
1 package (size that serves 4) vanilla instant pudding
½ cup milk/cream/half and half, divided
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
8 oz (1 regular tub) whipped topping
chopped pecans for garnish
caramel sauce for drizzle
The instant pudding mix is used dry–DO NOT MAKE PER PACKAGE DIRECTIONS
Beat the cream cheese and ¼ cup of the milk/cream in a large bowl until it’s smooth and silky
Add the pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, the remaining milk and the dry pudding mix
Beat for 1 minute
Fold in the whipped topping
Divide evenly into small dessert dishes
Garnish with chopped pecans and drizzle with caramel sauce