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Easy Pumpkin Torte

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This easy pumpkin torte is a nice side step to pumpkin pie. It's easy to make ahead and has a nice zing because of the ginger snap cookie crumb crust.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15

Ingredients
  

  • 1 st Layer: 2 cups ginger snap cookie or graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar or less
  • 2 nd Layer: 8 oz. softened cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 rd Layer: 3 cups pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 3.5 oz. boxes instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
  • 8 oz whipped topping
  • 4 th layer: 8 oz. whipped topping

Instructions
 

  • st Layer: combine the three ingredients
  • Press into a 9 x 13 in pan
  • nd Layer: (you can double the proportions in this layer if you'd like)
  • Beat cream cheese until smooth
  • Add sugar and eggs
  • Pour over the crust
  • Bake at 350 for 20 minutes
  • Cool
  • rd Layer: Mix pumpkin and milk
  • Add pudding mix and cinnamon, mixing well
  • Fold in 8 oz. whipped topping
  • Spread over the two layers
  • th Layer: top with 8 oz. whipped topping