Turtle Pumpkin Pie

Turtle Pumpkin Pie 

From: Fall Favorites

Brought By: Kristen B.

Ingredients:

1/4 c plus 2 T caramel topping, divided

1 graham cracker pie crust (6oz)

1/2 cup plus 2 T chopped pecans

 2 pkg (3.4 oz each) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding OR Pumpkin Spice flavor

1 cup cold milk

1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1 tub Cool Whip, thawed

Directions:

Pour 1/4 c caramel topping into crust; sprinkle with 1/2 c pecans

Beat pudding mixes, milk, pumpkin, and spices with whisk until blended.  Stir in 1 1/2 c cool whip.  Spoon into crust. Refrigerate 1 hr.  Top with remaining Cool Whip, caramel and pecans just before serving.