No baking is required for this special dessert. It's easy and quick to prepare so it's perfect for those busy, stressful holiday meals. The best thing is that it's super delicious.
20 Lady Finger cookies
1/2 of a Marie Callender’s Pumpkin Pie (or leftover pie)
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. maple syrup
1 t. vanilla extract
1/2 c. whipping cream
8 oz. strong coffee, pumpkin spice coffee or plain coffee
1 t. pumpkin pie spice
2 T. sugar
1/2 c. toasted pecans (baked in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes)
Reddi-Wip whipped cream, for serving
Lightly butter a deep dish 8×8 or 9x9 casserole dish.
In a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer beat cream cheese until fluffy; add in maple syrup, vanilla and whipping cream, beating until thickened and fluffy; set aside.
In a separate bowl, carefully scoop out the filling of the pumpkin pie; lightly mash it up until it's a spreadable consistency.
Chop pecans; mix in the pumpkin pie spice and sugar creating a nice topping that can be sprinkled.
Once you’ve got your cream finished, your pumpkin mashed and your pecans chopped you’re ready to get assembling.
Assembly:
Pour coffee into a bowl; place lady fingers in the coffee for about 5 seconds per side; place them into the pan. Keep dunking until the bottom of the pan is covered, cutting them to make them fit if necessary.
Spread half of the mashed pumpkin pie over the lady fingers, gently spreading around evenly. Sprinkle 1/3 of the pecan mixture over the top of the pumpkin.
Spoon half of the cream cheese mixture over the pumpkin and pecans; spread out evenly. Layer on another layer of soaked cookies, followed by pumpkin, pecans and a final layer of the cream cheese mixture.
Sprinkle the final 1/3 of the pecans over the top; cover; place in the refrigerator.
Slice and serve with Reddi-Wip on top of each piece.
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