Pumpkin Dessert

Ingredients

• 2 cups canned pumpkin
• 1 cup sugar (opt.)
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 gal. vanilla ice cream (softened)
• 36 gingersnap cookies or 3 cup crushed
• whipped cream for top

Directions

In chilled bowl, combine pumpkin, spices, (sugar), and nuts. Fold in softened ice cream. Line bottom of 9x13 inch dish with ginger snaps. Pour ice cream mixture on top of that and cover with remaining cookies. Freeze until firm. 15 servings.

By Robin from Washington, IA