~Pumpkin Cheesecake Dessert~

Don’t want to make a pumpkin pie? Want everyone to have a great fall dessert?

 Here are 3 steps to an amazing Pumpkin dessert!!

GINGER-PUMPKIN CHEESE CAKE PARFAITS

(Makes 6 to 8 servings)

What you need from the store:

3 tablespoons butter

1-pound gingersnaps cookies, coarsely crushed

2 (8-ounce) Packages cream cheese, softened

1 cup pumpkin puree

½ cup sugar & 2 tablespoons

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup heavy whipping cream

3 steps for the amazingness:

1. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add crushed gingersnaps, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from skillet immediately, and cool.

2. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese at medium speed with a mixer until smooth; add pumpkin puree. ½ cup sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla, beating just until combined. In parfait glasses (you can also use shot glasses or coffee mugs like I did) layer crushed gingersnaps and cream cheese mixture as desired. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

3.In a small bowl, beat whipping cream and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar at medium-high speed with a mixer until soft peaks form. Dollop whipped cream over parfaits. Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice, if desired. Served with gingersnap cookies!

Supper Yummy! 

These will be a hit at any party! Make them when carving pumpkins, at your Halloween party, or on Halloween!

Thanks to Paula Deen for this idea!