Pumpkin Layer Dessert

This pumpkin recipe is just outstanding. It is a great change from Pumpkin Pie and it serves so many more people. Every time I serve it, even the pumpkin pie haters beg for the recipe and add it to their Thanksgiving menu the following year. Please try it, I know you will just love it!!!!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• LAYER ONE

• 1 1⁄2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 cup  melted butter

• LAYER TWO

• 1  cup Cool Whip
• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1  cup powdered sugar

• LAYER THREE

• 2 (3 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
• 15  ounces pumpkin
• 1  cup half-and-half
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves

• LAYER FOUR

• 4  cups Cool Whip
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. LAYER ONE: Combine layer one ingredients and press in 13x9 dish and bake at 350 for about 10 minutes. Cool completely.
2. LAYER TWO: Combine all layer two ingredients and spread over cooled crust.
3. LAYER THREE: Pour the half and half in bowl with the pudding. Beat for 2 minutes. Let it stand for about 5 minutes. Stir in pumpkin and spices. Spread over cream cheese layer.
4. LAYER FOUR: Spread Cool Whip over the top and sprinkle with cinnamon.