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Heres something to try for your Holiday feasts,
especially if your dieting (and who isn't...lol!)
A very light dessert, tastes just like Pumpkin Pie, with about 1/2 the calories and fat!!

Lite Pumpkin Torte

Crust;

10 gingersnap cookies, finely crushed
4 squares reduced fat graham crackers, finely crushed
2 tbls margarine, melted

Filling;


1/2 cup milk (Your choice, skim works well)
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup sugar
1 16 oz can pumpkin (not pie filling)
1 8 oz container Lite or Fat Free frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp each ground ginger and ground cloves
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Spray a springform pan with veggie spray.
Combine gingersnap crumbs with graham cracker crumbs and margarine.
Mix well.
Put all but 2 tbls crust mixture (use for a topping)
into springform pan and pat down evenly on bottom and slightly up sides.
Pour milk in med sauce pan, sprinkle gelatin into milk let set about 2 minutes.
Heat on Med heat until very warm, but not boiling or bubbling,
pour into bowl and beat together with w wire whisk until gelatin is completely dissolved.
Add sugar, mix well.
Add remaining ingredients, mix until smooth.
Pour filling over crust.
Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over dessert.
Chill until set, at least 1 hour.
To serve, Remove spring pan collar, and dig in!!!!!

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