Pumpkin Supreme(Serves 15) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 3/4 c. sugar, divided
1/2 c. margarine, melted
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 eggs, beaten
2 (3 1/2 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
3/4 c. milk
1 c. canned pumpkin
dash of nutmeg
dash of cinnamon
1 (12 oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Mix crumbs and 3/4 cup sugar.
Add margarine; mix well.
Press into 13 x 9 x 2-inch dish.
Combine remaining sugar, cream cheese and eggs; beat until light and fluffy.
Pour over crumb crust. Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Bake 20 minutes; cool.
Combine pudding and milk; beat well.
Add pumpkin and spices; blend until smooth and creamy.
Fold in 1 cup whipping topping.
Spread over cream cheese layer.
Cover with remaining whipped topping.
Sprinkle with pecans.
Chill.