Pumpkin Spice Trifle
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup applesauce
3 eggs
1 spice cake mix
3 small boxes instant vanilla or cheesecake pudding mix
2 1/2 cups cold milk
1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup English toffee bits
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat pumpkin puree, water, applesauce, and eggs until smooth. Gradually stir in cake mix and 1 box dry pudding mix. Spread batter into a 9 x 13-inch pan prepared with nonstick spray. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Allow cake to cool completely.
In a separate bowl, beat remaining dry pudding mix and milk together for 1-2 minutes until smooth. Chill for 5 minutes. Fold whipped topping into pudding until well blended.
Crumble one-third of the cake in the bottom of a large glass bowl. Spoon one-third of the cake in the bottom of a large glass bowl. Spoon one-third of the pudding topping evenly over cake layer. Sprinkle with one-third of the pecans and one-third of the toffee bits. Repeat all layers two more times. Refrigerate before and after serving. Makes 16 servings.
Easy Gingerbread Men Cookies
1 small box instant butterscotch pudding mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
In a 2-quart bowl, combine dry pudding mix, butter, and brown sugar until creamy. Stir in egg.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and baking soda. Slowly stir flour mixture into butter mixture until dough is formed. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough to about a 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Using a cookie cutter, cut out gingerbread men and evenly space them on a baking sheet prepared with nonstick spray. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Decorate each cookie if desired. Makes approximately 24 cookies.
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