Pumpkin Pie Torte-Oh My!

Now I'm not saying...

Seriously ..

I am NOT saying..

That this is

THE BEST

Pumpkin Pie Torte

that you will ever eat.

I don't have to tell you

because pictures

speak for themselves.BabyE was given a tablespoon

of

Pumpkin Pie Torte

that was left in

Mom's Dish.

I don't know if he has ever

had a real

sugary treat before.
Here he is trying to figure

out how to get it

out of the bowl..

Hmmmm...Maybe

Just Maybe..

If he puts the bowl down

a bit and leans his face

towards it...

Maybe-just maybe..

that will work?He gets enough in his mouth

to look at Mom and

signal

with his baby blues..

Mmmm...This is good!Next he looks at Nana.

Mmmm...Nana...You are the most wonderful,

beautiful, sweetest Nana ever.

I love you Nana.

This is THE BEST

Pumpkin Pie Torte in the

whole world!

Can't you just read that in his expression?

I can...because I am the

Grandchild Whisperer..

I KNOW what they are thinking..

And...because I know...

Because I KNOW..

how much this little boy loves this

I ask him

ever so sweetly..

Do you want another bite?

What do you think this expression means?

I'm taking that for a YES..

A big resounding YES!

One more baby bite..

and then it's off to bathtime and

beddy-bye for you.

Now in case..

just in case..

You, too, would like to see

looks like this on the faces

of your family and friends...

I am posting the recipe

right here for you.

It is courtesy of Carol

a volunteer co-worker..

She said it was

calorie free between

November 1st and Thanksgiving..

but she may have been lying..

you know how those red-heads are.

So..go ahead...be brave..

Try this for yourself!

Pumpkin Pie Torte

Base:
1 Box white or yellow cake mix
½ cup softened butter
1 egg
Combine above-reserve 3/4 cup of this for the topping.
Press rest into a 9/13 pan.
Filling:
1-30 oz can Pumpkin Pie MIX (not filling)
1/3 cup evaporated milk
2 eggs
Combine above and pour over base.
Topping:
3/4 cup reserved topping (from base mix)
1 cup sugar (a little more if you like it really crispy)
1 t cinammon or pumpkin pie spice
Mix together. Sprinkle on top of filling layer.
Bake @350º for 45 minutes or until set

(make sure base is done-I baked mine for an hour).

Cool completely.

Serve with whipped cream or Cool Whip.

Sit back and enjoy the looks on

the faces of your friends/family/co-workers.

Don't eat any yourself..

because I have learned that

the fatter they get..

the skinnier I look!

Amen