Pumpkin Frozen Dessert

Here is a cold, delicious, fall treat we love at my house. Make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to make it though, because it does take a while to set up!!

Ingredients:
½ cup butter, melted
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 quarts vanilla ice cream (I like Vanilla Bean for this recipe)
or frozen yogurt, softened
2 cups canned pumpkin
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 ¾ cups sugar
1 cup whipping cream
Whipped cream (for topping)
Pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)



Directions:
Combine butter and graham cracker crumbs and press into a 9x13 inch pan. Freeze. Once crust is frozen, spread softened ice cream or frozen yogurt over crust. In a large bowl combine pumpkin, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and sugar. Whip cream and fold into mixture. Spread on top of softened ice cream. Freeze until firm. Top with whipped cream (sweetened with sugar and vanilla) and chopped toasted pecans.



From the kitchen of Tannie