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      Title: Linda's Pumpkin Trifle
 Categories: Polkadot, Lisa, Desserts, Holidays
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
      2 c  Prepared crumbled unfrosted
           -spice cake, muffins or
           -gingerbread
      1 cn Pumpkin (16 oz)
      1 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
    1/4 ts Ground ginger
    1/4 ts Ground allspice
  2 1/2 c  Cold milk
      4 pk Instant butterscotch pudding
           -mix (4 serving size)
      2 c  Whipping cream
           Maraschino cherries
           -(optional)
 
  Set aside 1/4 c of cake crumbs for top.  Divide remaining crumbs into
  four portions; sprinkle one portion into the bottom of a trifle bowl
  or 3 qt serving bowl.  In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin,
  spices, milk and pudding mixes; mix until smooth.   Spoon half into
  the serving bowl. Sprinkle with a second portion of crumbs.  Whip
  cream until stiff; spoon half into bowl.  Sprinkle with a third
  portion of crumbs.  Top with the remaining pumpkin mixture, then last
  portion of crumbs and remaining whipped cream.  Sprinkle the reserved
  crumbs on top, around the edge of the bowl.  Place cherries in the
  center, if desired.  Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.
  
  Yield: 12-15 servings
  Source: Best of Country Cooking, shared by Linda Meyer, 10/09/96
  
  The Chef's Comments:
  "A coworker gave me this recipe, and i tried it on Sunday - it was
  very good!. I'm going to make another one, i think, to bring with my
  to neil's parents' house on Thanksgiving." - Lisa
  
  From: Lisa
  Date: 11-26-96 (18:38)
  The Polka Dot Cottage, a BBS with a taste of home. 1-973-822-3627
 
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