Frosted Pumpkin Dessert Squares

1? cups graham cracker crumbs
? cup sugar
? cup butter or margarine, melted
1 16-ounce can pumpkin or 2 cups fresh pumpkin puree
? cup brown sugar
? teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
? teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
Whipped cream
Toasted coconut

Mix crumbs with sugar and butter. Press into bottom of 9-inch square pan. Combine pumpkin with brown sugar, salt and spices. Fold in ice cream. Pour into crumb-lined pan. Cover and freeze until firm. Take out of freezer about 20 minutes before serving. Cut into squares; top each square with whipped cream and toasted coconut. Makes 9 squares measuring 3 inches each. http://www.nancyskitchen.com/thanksgiving-recipes.htm
Chris in NM

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