No Bake Pumpkin Pie
Submitted by: Laurie K.
I
originally made this because I was too tired to cook yet another pie
for Thanksgiving, but it was an instant hit and is now requested by my
family throughout the year.
Ingredients:
1 8oz pkg. Cream Cheese softened
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. cold half and half (milk can be substituted if desired)
2 Tbsp. sugar
5 cups thawed Cool Whip topping
1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust
2 pkgs (4-serving size) Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 can (16oz) pumpkin
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cloves
Directions:
Mix
the cream cheese, 2 tbsp. half and half and sugar with wire whisk until
smooth and then gently fold in 3 cups Cool Whip Topping. Spread the
cream cheese mixture evenly on the bottom of the pie crust only,
do not spread it on the sides of the crust.
Pour 1 cup of the
half and half into large mixing bowl and add both pkgs of the vanilla
pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk until well blended (about 1-2
minutes).
Let the pudding stand for 3 minutes to thicken
slightly. Once the pudding has started to thicken, stir in the pumpkin
and spices, mixing well.
Spread the Pumpkin mixture over the cream cheese layer.
Top
with the remaining 2 cups of the cool whip topping and refrigerate the
pie for at least 2 hours prior to serving, but letting it chill over
night is best.
