Pumpkin Pie Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese, softened (light cream cheese works fine)
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup canned pumpkin (plain, not flavored)
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (View recipe for making your own pumpkin pie spice at: www.theyummylife.com/recipes/24)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans for garnish (optional)

Preparation

--With Food Processor: Add all ingredients (except nuts) to bowl of food processor. Process until well combined.
--With Electric Mixer: Combine cream cheese and brown sugar in a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Add pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.