Frosty Ginger Pumpkin Squares Recipe

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My family loves getting together to sample good food. While pumpkin makes it perfect for the holidays, this ice cream dessert is requested year-round.

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Frosty Ginger Pumpkin Squares Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + freezing

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup crushed graham cracker (about 16 squares)
1 cup crushed gingersnaps (about 18 cookies)
2 cups canned pumpkin
1 cup sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, slightly softened

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the butter, graham crackers and gingersnaps. Press half of the crumb mixture into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish.
In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and nutmeg. Stir in walnuts. Fold in softened ice cream. Spoon into crust. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over top. Freeze until firm, about 3 hours. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Originally published as Frosty Ginger Pumpkin Squares in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2003, p81