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  • Lena’s Cookie Pumpkin Dip a great Hit for Parties!

    Looking for a unique, easy, light dessert after the heavier meal.  Or perhaps a quick dessert to serve along with gingersnaps (your favorite home-made recipe) or Lena's favorite — Lar's Swedish Gingersnaps or Anna's Ginger Thins available at Lena and Ole's Gifts.  Then try the following dip and you'll be sharing the recipe with everyone!  Thanks to Lena's friend Jan  from Sheboygan for this recipe:

    Lena's Pumpkin Dip

    •  4 oz. package cream cheese, softened (or 1/2 8 oz. package) 
    • 5 oz. pumpkin butter –about 1/2 cup (available at Lena & Ole's Gifts)
    • 2 Tablespoons sugar
    • 1/4 tsp. vanilla           1/2 tsp. cinnamon or ginger
    • 4 oz. frozen whipped topping (thawed) = 1/2 of typical 8 oz. container
    1. Cream softened cream cheese
    2. Add pumpkin butter, sugar, vanilla & spice
    3. Mix together until well blended.
    4. Gently fold in whipped topping.
    5. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
    6. Serve with ginger cookies as a dip.

    Recipe keeps well in the refrigerator.  Remember to keep it chilled as it is served.

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