PUMPKIN TORTE

[Yvonne (Vonnie) Mostat, RN]

Pumpkin Torte

(If followed correctly, this is the best dessert  for THANKSGIVING OR |HALLOWEEN)

Spray the bottom of your pan with Pam or other similar spray coating

CRUST:    2 Cups of smashed up cookies, either shortbread Walker's gluten-free Cookies, or use Pamela's Shortbread Cookies

I find the easiest way is to put 3/4 of the box of cookies, put them in a zip-loc bag, and pound them into crumbs with your

rolling pin.

2 tbsp. sugar

1/2 Cups margarine,  MELT margarine and add sugar and cookie crumbs.  Mix well and press into 9 x 13" pan. I use the PAN

that is round and the bottom comes out, away from the sides, just ensure it is sprayed well before baking

LAYER ONE:

Mix 2 beaten eggs, 3/4 Cups of sugar, 8 ozs Philadelphia cream cheese OR SIMILAR, This recipe is "yummy" no other way to

describe it. Beat Layer One with the 8 oz cream cheese, beat well and spread over crust. Bake for 20 mins at 350 degrees

*I double the entire recipe because with eight of us it is "gobbled up" with some of the crowd asking for more!

LAYER TWO:

Mix two cups cooked pumpkin, 3 egg yolks (Save the whites)  1/2 Cup of sugar, 1/2 Cup of milk, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp. cinnamon,

Cook in saucepan until thickened. Take off heat and let cool. Beat 3 egg whites and 1/4 Cup of sugar. Fold this into cooked

Pumpkin  mixture and spread over second layer. Let set for FIVE hours.

TOP LAYER;  

Mix 1 pkg dream whip  (I have found that Kool Whip works just as well) You want something that will stay firm)
Add one envelope of gelatin and mix it into the pumpkin mix and let cool.

Beat 3 egg whites and 1/4 Cups of sugar. Fold this into cooled pumpkin mixture and spread over second layer. Let set for 5 hours.

TOPPING:

Mix 1 pkg Dream Whip or Kool Whip and spread over the TOP LAYER  Set this for five hours also

TOP

Mix 1 pkg.Dream Whip or Kool Whip and spread over top. Sprinkle this topping with some ground cookie that you have saved from

the base. or if you tolerate the gluten-free graham wafer crumbs. you can use them. Sprinkle on top of the Top Layer and also set for five hours.

SO:  you NEED to create this Torte the day prior or very early in the morning to follow the rule about refrigeration

It really is not that complicated and the taste is so good it is worth taking the time to make it.  ENJOY it because your children will!

 

 

 

 

 

[Scott Adams]

Thank you for sharing!