Spiced Pumpkin Cream

Ingredients

For the candied pecans

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups pecan halves

For the Pumpkin Cream

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest, grated
• 1 tablespoon dark rum or orange juice
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups whipping cream, whipped
• sweetened whipped cream, for serving

Directions

1. 1

   To make the candied nuts: Line a cookie sheet with foil. Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in the 1/4 cup brown sugar and the corn syrup. Cook, stirring until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Cover pan and cook one more minute. Uncover and add pecans. Cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until nuts are a little darker.

2. 2

   Immediately pour mixture in prepared baking sheet. Spread pecans in a single layer and let cool. Break into pieces.

3. 3

   For the cream:.

4. 4

   In a large mixing bowl combine pumpkin with the rest of the ingredients except the whipped cream. When everything is well incorporated, fold in the whipped cream. Spoon mixture into individual dessert bowls or into a large serving bowl. Chill at least 10 minutes or up to 3 hours before serving. To serve top with whipped cream and sprinkle with candied pecans.