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This creamy dip tastes like pumpkin pie. You can substitute fat-free or low-fat cream cheese in it if you wish for a lower fat snack. It will keep in the fridge for a week. Serve it with your favorite fruit or cookies.
1 package (8 ounce size) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine the cream cheese and pumpkin in a bowl. Beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add the sugar, spices, and vanilla and beat until fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
Serve with gingersnap cookies or sliced apples for dipping; or spread on toast or bagels.
Pamela Chester, CDKitchen Staff
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reviews & comments
August 26, 2017
I use ff cream cheese and sugar substitute and can eat this all day long. I use murray shortbread cookies (which are sugar free) for dippers.
October 29, 2013
Served this dip with ginger snap cookies at my bunko group, the serving dish was nearly spotless as it was gone in a jiffy.
October 30, 2012
yummy !!! tasted really good with either graham crackers or apples,.my picky hubby thinks it's GREAT !!!
November 13, 2010
Love this recipe with snickerdoddles!!!!
November 26, 2008
I was really excited to try this recipe but it came out way too spicy and not very creamy. A 1/2 teaspoon of each spice would be plenty. Next time I'm going to put in less pumpkin or add more cream cheese.
December 20, 2007
I made this dip for a Christmas party last weekend. It was a huge hit! Very easy to make ahead, chill, & go.
November 25, 2004
I have been searching for this recipe since a woman I work with brought it in to share and gave us all the recipe, which I promptly lost. I made a double batch of this for Thanksgiving today with light cream cheese and served with low fat gingersnap cookies for dipping. I left out the OJ concentrate as I forgot to buy it, but it turned out great! I loved it AND it was a hit with everyone else. (Next time I am going to try it with Splenda....)
November 7, 2004
Y-U-M-M-Y!!!!! I like to serve this dip with flour tortillas, cut into wedges and fried until crispy, sprinkled with a touch of cinnamon sugar. ALWAYS a hit!
October 27, 2004
I was given this recipe when we were staying at the Ronald McDonald house in Wichita Kansas, have been using this for 4 years, and has been a great big hit. It is also good with sugar cookies, excellent recipe, saves well in a tightly sealed bowl.