I made this LC dessert for Thanksgiving and it turned out so well I decided to share it.

Smashing Pumpkin Custard
serves 8

1 15-oz can of pumpkin pulp (I used Trader Joe's Organic Pumpkin)
8 oz. cream cheese
3 eggs, slightly beaten
2 TBS of Erythritol*
1 TBS Xylitol*
12 drops concentrated liquid Splenda*
2 TBS of blackstrap molasses*
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (basically: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg)

Beat cream cheese to soften
Add pumpkin pulp and beat on low just until blended
Add eggs
Add alternative sweeteners*
Add molasses*
Add spice
Beat on low to blend well

Pour into 8 custard cups and bake in a Bain Marie** at 300 degrees F for approximately 30 minutes, just until set (i.e., until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out nearly clean). Avoid overcooking.

Remove the custards from the water bath (canning tongs are great, if you have them). Let cool. Serve with LC whipped cream.

*Note: Sweeten to taste with your favorite sweeteners. IMO, Splenda loses sweetness when baked, so mixing it with a more heat stable sweetener like Erythritol or Xylitol gives a better finished product. The molasses provides a brown sugar flavor, but adds about 3.25 g. carb per serving. You can omit some or all of the molasses and use a brown sugar substitute instead (if you can find one that doesn't taste bitter).

**Note: water bath, "Bain Marie" directions. Line a 9x13 baking dish with a kitchen towel or several layers of paper towels. Place the custard cups in the pan so they don't touch each other or the edge of the pan. Put the pan in a preheated oven. Add enough hot water to the bottom of the pan to come about half way up the outside of the custard cups.

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Terry,
YUM-O!! This sounds great! And I have an extra can or 2 of pumpkin in my pantry. Thanks for sharing!

Shelley

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