Cooking Kids

We tried a recipe the other day at our playgroup that was absolutely delicious. It’s a great alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving pumpkin pie. So if you like pumpkin stuff but don’t care for pie, try this mousse. With the nutty topping, you don’t even miss the crust of a pie. And it has the little kid stamp of approval. My daughter, and all her little 2 to 4 year old friends, gobbled it down.

Praline Pumpkin Mousse

1 c cold milk

1 can (15 oz) pumpkin

2 pkg. (4-serving size each) Jell-o Vanilla flavor Instant Pudding and Pie Filling

1 1/4 t pumpkin pie spice

2 c thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

1/2 c chopped pecans

1 T butter, melted

1/3 c firmly packed brown sugar

Beat milk, pumpkin, dry pudding mixes and pumpkin pie spice in large bowl with wire whisk 2 min. or untl well blended.  (Mixture will be thick.)  Gently stir in whipped topping.  Spoon into 10 dessert glasses.

Refrierate 4 hours or until set.  Meanwhile, toss pecans with butter and sugar.  Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

Sprinkle pecan mixture over desserts just before serving.  Store leftovers in refrigerator.

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