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Pumpkin Crisp is a nice break with fall tradition

by Kathy Hamman Miller

It’s fall y’all, and pumpkin season! I broke with tradition of making pumpkin pies and tried something different with this newly found fall favorite dessert. Pumpkin Crisp!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Ingredients:

Filling:

1 – 29 ounce can of pumpkin puree

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 – 12 fluid ounce can evaporated milk

6 eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cloves

Topping:

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 cups oats

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 cup butter

Two cups firm and crispy ginger snap cookies ground into course flour and crumbles, this is made by placing cookies in a sealed gallon size freezer bag laying down on a flat surface, push out any air than sealing it up. Using a rolling pin or rounded glass, roll out into the desired consistency- crumbly. Kids love doing this! I’ve also used other kinds of cookies that are crispy to change the taste up. Make more crumbles if you are serving with whipped or iced cream. You can sprinkle some on top.

Directions:

Spray lightly a 13 x 9 inch baking cake pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl combine all the filling ingredients and pour it into the prepared cake pan.

Sprinkle evenly over the pumpkin filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes or until the filling reaches 175 degrees. Don’t forget to add that extra touch if you’re serving it with whipped or iced cream by adding extra crumbles of crushed cookies on top. Enjoy!

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