Decorating Pumpkins

For a elegant look purchase a few pumpkins, garland, berries and fall ribbon. Stack pumpkins on top of each other. In between the pumpkins layer with garland, berries and ribbon. Very simply yet elegant. 

Bailey's Shake

Bailey's Shake

1 cup vanilla ice cream

1/4 cup hot fudge syrup or chocolate syrup

3/4 cup milk

Bailey's Cream

Directions:

Pour all ingredients (Bailey's to taste) into a blender and purée for several seconds or smooth. Pour in a glass and top with whipping cream. Serve immediately. 

Pumpkin Pie Dip

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin pie filling 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 
• Garnishes: ground cinnamon, cinnamon sticks 
• Directions:
• Beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add pie filling, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ginger, beating well. Cover and chill 8 hours. Serve with graham crackers, gingersnaps and apple or pear slices. Garnish, if desired.