Pumpkin Ginger Tassiesminiature Delights Food

PUMPKIN DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat the pudding mix and milk until well blended. Blend in the pumpkin, pie spice and fold in whipped topping.
• Spoon into pie shell and chill. Top with low-fat whipped topping for garnish. Sprinkle a little ginger on topping if desired.

SNAPPY PUMPKIN DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine gingersnap crumbs and butter; press into a ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Spread over the crust. In another large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 1 minute. Add pumpkin and pie spice; whisk until well blended. , Fold in whipped topping. Spread over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Cut into squares; garnish with whipped topping if desired.

FRESH GINGER-PUMPKIN TASSIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine all crust ingredients; beat until well blended. Shape dough into 24 (1 1/4-inch) balls. Place 1 ball in each of 24 ungreased miniature muffin cups; press in bottom and up sides of each cup, level with tops of cups.
• In medium bowl, combine all filling ingredients; blend well. Spoon scant tablespoon filling into each crust-lined cup. In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients; mix until crumbly. Carefully sprinkle 1 teaspoon topping over each filled cup.
• Bake at 350°F. for 18 to 22 minutes or until puffed and tip of knife inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately run knife around edges of cookies. Cool cookies in pans for 5 minutes. Carefully remove cookies from muffin cups; place on wire racks to cool. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.

PUMPKIN DELIGHT

Steps:

• Mix margarine, sugar, graham cracker crumbs.
• Press into a 9x13-inch pan.
• Beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add 12 oz Cool Whip until blended; spread over crust.
• Make pudding with ½ of the milk called for on the box.
• Mix well with pumpkin and cinnamon.
• Spread over first layer.
• Spread cool whip over pumpkin layer and sprinkle with nuts.
• Refrigerate until cold.

PUMPKIN GINGERSNAP DESSERT

Steps:

• Combine the first four ingredients; press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes; cool completely. For filling, beat pudding mixes and milk in a bowl. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg; mix well. Fold in whipped topping. Pour over crust. Chill for at least 4 hours. For topping, in a heavy saucepan, bring milk and brown sugar to a boil over low heat, stirring occasionally. Continue to cook and stir over low heat for 6-8 minutes or until mixture thickens. Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until mixture thickens. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Cool to room temperature. Cut dessert in squares; drizzle with topping.

PUMPKIN-GINGER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a large stainless steel pan, bring to the boil, boil for 3 to 5 minutes then simmer on low heat for 50 to 60 minutes, if needed add a few more tablespoons of water and, depending on the pumpkin, mash the flesh a little bit if necessary.
• Remove the cinnamon stick.
• Put in clean hot jars, seal and label when cold.
• Keep in cool dark place, once opened keep in the fridge.

PUMPKIN GINGER MUFFINS

Steps:

• In large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
• Beat the margarine, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a medium-sized bowl until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the egg and pumpkin.
• Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk, blending well.
• Fold in the chopped ginger.
• Fill paper-lined or greased muffin pans three fourths full.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes.