Saturday, October 11, 2008

Harvest Pumpkin Dip


I am WAY into Fall right now, and Fall to me equals...pumpkin! I got this recipe from my husband's cousin Jessica. It is so yummy and great with apples and pears. I have used light cream cheese in this, and it works just fine. Make sure that your cream cheese is at room temperature.


1 8-oz. package cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 can (15 oz.) solid-pack pumpkin
3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground ginger
Apple and pear slices
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Gradually add the pumpkin, pie spice, vanilla and ginger; beat until smooth. Serve with fruit. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 3 ½ cups. (if you use light cream cheese, there are 2.5 Weight Watchers pts per ¼ cup)

4 comments:

  1. Hi Aubri. I just have to say that I love your recipe blog. (Of course your family one is nice too, but sometimes it's nice to have something that is fun and just for you...) Anyways I love to cook and I'm always on the look out for great recipes. Plus fall recipes are totally my favorite! I can't wait to try this pumpkin dip. YUM!

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  2. Have you tried this?

    http://projectsforyournest.blogspot.com/2008/10/dinner-in-pumpkin.html

    I just found it today!

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  3. Gina,
    I have seen this! I've never tried it, but it always sounds SO good! My mom is going to do this one and let me know how it is:
    http://www.doriegreenspan.com/dorie_greenspan/2008/09/pumpkin-packed-with-bread-and-cheese-a-recipe-in-progress.html

    Let me know if you make it!

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  4. I love pumpkin anything! Pumpkin roll, pie, cheesecake, ice cream, but I've never had dip so I'll have to try it. I even have pumpkin bubble bath. Don't worry, I don't eat that.

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