Aunt Viola's Pumpkin Cream Pie

FoodieNicoliey's Note:

My Aunt Viola has made this pie and brought it to Thanksgiving get-togethers for years. Finally, one year I asked her for the recipe. It is the richest, most delicious pumpkin cream pie I've ever tasted! It turns out perfect EVERY time! This is a NO BAKE, REFRIGERATED PIE Mmmm...scrumptious!

• Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 1.0 pie

• 3 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 1 graham cracker pie crust
• 1 cup half-and-half cream (or whole milk)
• 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 ½ cups whipped cream (already whipped, homemade is best, but Cool Whip works too)
• 2 (4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding (the small sized packages, I'm pretty sure they're 4 oz. size)
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Directions:

1. Mix softened cream cheese, 1 Tablespoon half & half, and 1 Tablespoon sugar together.
2. Add whipped cream to mixture.
3. Spread mixture on bottom of graham cracker crust.
4. Mix 1 Cup half & half with both packages of pudding with a whisk and let it stand for 3 minutes.
5. Stir in pumpkin and spices.
6. Put mixture on top of pie and spread evenly.
7. Refrigerate 2-4 hours until set.
8. Enjoy! It's very rich, so take a small piece!

Reviews

[Spice Guru]

WHY HAS NO ONE TRIED THIS SINCE 2005??? IT'S FANTASTIC! An original recipe, very easy to make! I love it!