Pumpkin Torte

My mom orginally found this recipe in a cookbook.  I did not have access to the book and wanted it for our thanksgiving this year (my first without her present).  I searched for the title online and found it at recipetips.com.  Enjoy!!!


Ingredients

·         24 graham crackers, crushed

·         1/3 cup granulated sugar

·         1/2 cup butter, melted

·         1 package Knox gelatin

·         1/4 cup cold water

·         2 eggs, beaten

·         3/4 cup granulated sugar

·         8 ounces cream cheese, softened

·         2 cups pumpkin

·         3 egg yolks

·         1/2 cup granulated sugar

·         1/2 cup milk

·         1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

·         1 tablespoon cinnamon

·         3 egg whites

·         1/4 cup granulated sugar

·         1/2 pint heavy whipping cream

Directions

1)      Mix  together crushed graham crackers, 1/3 c. sugar and melted butter.  Press into the bottom of the pan to form the crust.Add gelatin to 1/4 c. cold water. Stir and set aside.

2)      Beat together 2 eggs, 3/4 c. sugar and cream cheese. Pour into graham cracker crust and bake at 350° F for 20 minutes.

3)      Cook pumpkin, egg yolks, 1/2 c. sugar, milk, salt, and cinnamon over medium heat until thickened. Stir in the gelatin mixture and allow to cool.

4)      Beat egg whites until fluffy. Add 1/4 c. sugar. Fold into cooled pumpkin mixture. Then, spread over cream cheese layer. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.

5)      Beat the cream until stiff peaks form. Sugar may be added to sweeten the whipped cream, if desired. Spread over chilled torte and serve.