Pumpkin Tortecakes, desserts ----CRUST---- 24 graham crackers(crumbs) 1/4 lb butter 3 tablespoon sugar ----LAYER 1---- 2 eggs 8 oz cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar ----LAYER 2---- 1 lb can pumpkin 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 3 eggs (separated) 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 pinch salt 1 pkg knox geletin 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 whipped cream or coolwhip Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Pat into 9x13 pan. Beat 2 eggs, 8 oz cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar. Pour over crumbs and bake 20 minutes at 350. In sauce pan; mix pumpkin, sugar, milk, 3 beaten egg yolks, pie spice and salt. Cook until mixture bubbles. Mix the geletin with the water and add to the hot pumpkin mixture. Mix and let cool. Beat 3 egg whites until stiff, add the powdered sugar and fold into the cooked mixture. Pour over baked crust and serve with whipped cream or cool whip. |
