Layered Pumpkin Dessert

I found this recipe years ago and am now copying it here from our family cookbook binder. Enjoy!

Layered Pumpkin Dessert

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. (15 oz.) Twinkies (ten Twinkies)
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 container (8 oz.) whipped topping
• 2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) instant vanilla pudding
• 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin
• 1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup milk
• Additional pumpkin pie spice

Directions:

1. Slice Twinkies in half lengthwise and place cream-side up, in single layer, in 9x13 baking dish. 
2. Using a mixer, blend together cream cheese, powdered sugar and ½ of whipped topping until smooth.  Spread evenly over Twinkies.  
3. Combine pudding mix, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and milk.  Whisk until well blended and layer over cream cheese mixture.  
4. Carefully spread remaining whipped topping over pumpkin.  Lightly sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice.  Refrigerate several hours or until set.