pumpkin crisp
I was always told that some of my best friends in life I wouldn’t meet until college. That definitely was proven true to me, especially when I met one of my dearest friends, Sarah. One of our favorite things from the jump of our relationship was chatting recipes! She has literally got out her family cookbook and sent me pictures of tried and true recipes from years past! Sarah is so many things: the actual hands and feet of Jesus on a daily basis, a strong prayer warrior, a southern lady with etiquette like no other, a hostess if there has ever been one (you should see the parties her family throw!) I could go on and on talking about the things she has taught me, but first let’s talk about this pumpkin crisp recipe she introduced me to!
Looking for a crowd pleaser this Thanksgiving? This recipe has got you covered! I was recently telling my husband, Josh, that I felt like traditional pumpkin pie was almost a thing of the past or at least it has been for us since I started making pumpkin crisp! This pumpkin crisp is sure to give you all of the pumpkin and spice that your little heart desires. It has a sweet soft bottom layer with a buttery nutty topping that is MMMM MMM GOOD! It somewhat gives me sweet potatoe casserole vibes but better- yes I said it, BETTER! (But, don’t worry I will be sharing that recipe too!)
Everyone who tries this recipe is honestly shocked at how delicious it is, and even more shocked when I tell them how simply it comes together! It’s one of those recipes you just mix your ingredients, add the topping, and bake until crispy. Since it is simple, this crisp doesn’t require much of an art to make which is always nice when baking, especially near the holidays when the kitchen is extra busy!
PUMPKIN CRISP
Bottom layer:
15 ounce pumpkin puree
1 can evaporated PET milk
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
Topping:
1 package yellow cake mix
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup melted butter (prefer, 1 stick salted and 1 stick unsalted)
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350. Mix bottom layer ingredients well and pour into a 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle dry cake mix on top, then pecans, then evenly spoon out melted better on top- do not mix or stir. Bake 70-80 minutes or until top is golden brown.
