Pleasingly Pumpkin

Pumpkin Flakes, Brown Sugar, Crystallized Ginger, Pumpkin Pie Spice

PLEASINGLY PUMPKIN SPREAD
8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 Pkg. PLEASINGLY PUMPKIN
½ Cup Toasted, Chopped Nuts(optional—pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, etc.)

Empty the entire package of PLEASINGLY PLUMPKIN mix into a small bowl. Add ¼ cup boiling water. Stir and let sit for 15 minutes. Soften cream cheese in a microwave proof bowl for approximately 45 seconds. Add the rehydrated “pumpkin” mixture and blend well. Fold in chopped nuts and refrigerate until serving time. For easier spreading bring to room temperature…and, be ready for a tastebud treat!

PLEASINGLY PLUMPKIN FROSTING OR FILLING
1 Jar marshmallow Crème Topping
8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 Pkg. PLEASINGLY PUMPKIN
½ Cup Nuts (optional)

Follow directions for the spread recipe and add the marshmallow crème topping that has been “zapped” in the microwave for 20 seconds. This is delicious as a cake frosting (carrot cake, date cake, apple cake, gingerbread, etc.) or between layers of angel food or pound cake. Use your imagination and treat yourself to your own concoctions!

PLUMPKIN CRÈME
1 Pint Whipping Crème
1 Pkg. PLEASINGLY PUMPKIN

Empty the entire package of PLEASINGLY PUMPKIN mix into a small bowl. Add ¼ cup boiling water. Stir and let sit for 15 minutes. Pour whipping cream into a small bowl and add the PLEASING PUMPKIN mix and stir well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Now, beat the whipping cream mixture until stiff. This may be used as a frosting, filling or spread on anything your heart desires. Yields 4 cups.

**Recipes for PUMPKIN FILLING AND FROSTING AND PLUMPKIN CRÈME are on the inside cover.

2 Cups