Pumpkin Squares

Name: Pumpkin Squares
Ingredients: 1 (1 lb.) can pumpkin (2 c.); 1/2 gal. vanilla ice cream, softened; 36 gingersnaps, not rolled; 1 c. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. ginger; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1 c. chopped toasted pecans

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 (1 lb.) can pumpkin (2 c.)
1/2 gal. vanilla ice cream, softened
36 gingersnaps, not rolled
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. chopped toasted pecans

Directions

1

Combine pumpkin, sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add chopped pecans.
2

In a chilled bowl, fold pumpkin mixture into softened ice cream.
3

Line bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with half of the gingersnaps.
4

Top with half the ice cream mixture. Cover with another layer of gingersnaps and add remaining ice cream mixture. Freeze until firm, about 5 hours. Cut into squares. Garnish with whipped cream and pecan halves.
5

Makes 18 servings.