Oh my.... Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie!!! (Gooseberry Patch Recipe #9)

I know they say save the best for last, but this #9 recipe could not wait another moment to be made, eaten and now shared with all of you.  It is fall and pumpkins are a craving most people have this time of year, especially Ott, E.  I was not surprised when he picked this recipe out of Gooseberry Patch's "Homemade Christmas" Cookbook. 

I will admit this dessert is sure to enhance your usual pumpkin pie.  The ice cream combines perfectly with the pumpkin and spices to create a great tasting dessert.  You'll want to be sure and serve this Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie at your Thanksgiving feast this year.  That's right... ice cream and pumpkin.... together!!!

Ingredients:
15 oz can pumpkin
2/3 c. brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
2 pints vanilla ice cream
9 inch graham cracker crust, frozen
Optional: Whipped cream, butterscotch sauce

 Directions: Stir pumpkin, brown sugar and spices together in a saucepan over low heat.  cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens.  Refrigerate until cool (about 2 hours).  Soften 2 pints of ice cream and blend with pumpkin mixture: spread evenly into crust.  Cover; freeze at least 2 hours.  At service time, let pie stand for a few minutes at room temperature before slicing.

If desired sever with Butterscotch Sauce and whipped cream.

Butterscotch Sauce: 1/4 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 cup whipping cream.  In a small sauce pan over low heat, melt butter.  Stir in brown sugar until dissolved.  Add cream and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat, cool.  Refrigerate in a covered container.

Next week I will share my last recipe out of Gooseberry Patch's Homemade Christmas Cook and then I will be giving away a copy of the book to one of you!  Be sure to come back next week for the final recipe and your chance to win!!!!!

 

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