Sensational Double Layer Pumpkin Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. plus 1 Tbsp. cold half and half or milk
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 c. thawed Cool Whip
1 graham cracker pie crust
2 (4 serving size) pkg. vanilla instant pudding
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cloves

Preparation

Mix cream cheese, 1 tablespoon half and half and sugar with wire whisk until smooth.
Gently stir in whipped topping; spread on bottom of crust.
Pour 2 cups half and half into mixing bowl. Add pudding mix; beat with wire whisk until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes.
Let stand 3 minutes.
Stir in pumpkin and spices; mix well.
Spread over cream cheese layer.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Garnish with additional whipped topping and nuts, as desired. Makes 8 servings.