Have you heard of chocolate lasagna? Well, this is much like that, but is pumpkin instead. It makes a great autumn dessert.
crust:
1 c. flour
½ c. butter, softened
½ c. toasted walnuts or pecans, chopped (or Pumpkin Spice Oreos)
cheesecake layer:
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. powdered sugar
1 c. whipped topping or real whipped cream
pumpkin layer:
2½ c. milk
3 small packages vanilla instant pudding mix
15 oz. pumpkin puree
1 t. cinnamon
topping:
1 c. whipped topping or real whipped cream
¼ c. toasted walnuts or pecans, chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 9x9 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Mix flour, butter and ½ cup walnuts; press into the prepared baking dish. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from the oven; let cool completely.
Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 cup whipped topping; spread over cooled crust. Put in the refrigerator while preparing pumpkin mixture.
Mix milk and pudding mix; add pumpkin puree and cinnamon; mix until smooth. Spread over top of cheesecake layer.
Spread remaining whipped topping; sprinkle chopped walnuts; put in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.