Ingredients:
Crust:
1 1/2 package Graham Crackers (about 15 Cookie Sheets)
1/2 c. Powdered Sugar
1 stick Butter, Melted
Filling:
1 box (3 Oz. Box) Vanilla Pudding (Cook And Serve Variety)
1 c. Half-and-half
1/2 c. Heavy Cream
Pinch Of Cinnamon
Pinch Of Nutmeg
Pinch Of Ground Cloves
2 tbsp. Whiskey (optional)
1/2 c. (plus 3 Tablespoons) Pumpkin Puree
1/2 c. (additional) Heavy Cream
2 tbsp. Brown Sugar
Extra Graham Cracker Crumbs, For Garnish
Topping (Optional)
8 ounce Cool Whip thawed
3.4 ounce Instant Vanilla Pudding dry powder (do not make!)
¾ cup milk cold
3 TBSP confectioners sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Grind graham crackers in a food processor (or, if you don’t have a food processor, place them in a large ziploc and pound ’em with a rolling pin.) Add powdered sugar and melted butter and process until totally combined. Press into the bottom and sides of a pie pan until nice and firm. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until warm and “set.” Remove from oven and allow crust to cool completely.
In a medium saucepan, mix dry pudding mix with half-and-half and cream. Add spices. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly and thick. Remove from heat and stir in whiskey, if using. Add pumpkin and stir to combine. Place lid on pot and set aside to cool. When cool enough, place pot in the fridge to cool completely.
When mixture is cool, remove from the fridge. In a mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup heavy cream and brown sugar. Beat until very light and fluffy. Fold in pumpkin cream mixture until combined. Pour into cooled crust.
Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight. Serve with graham crackers crumbled on top.
Pie recipe and photo provided by the Pioneer Woman.
Topping
Add the dry vanilla pudding mix, powdered sugar and milk to a medium mixing bowl.
Mix on low speed, with a hand mixer, until blended.
Let mixture stand 3 minutes so the pudding can begin to thicken.
Fold in thawed Cool Whip.
Refrigerate until ready to use.