Pumpkin Spice Spread

Name: Pumpkin Spice Spread
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted; 10 pecan halves; 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix); 1 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

7 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
10 pecan halves
1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

Directions

1

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and pumpkin with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
2

Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and chopped pecans.
3

Spread cheese mixture on a serving plate or ungreased 9 inch glass pie plate.
4

Cut 3 pecans in half lengthwise and position 3 pieces for each eye.
5

Arrange 5 pecans for the mouth and 1 pecan for the nose.
6

Place remaining pecan on top for the stem.
7

Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.