Pumpkin Pie in a Bag

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 2 2/3 cups milk
  • 2 packages (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1 can (15 oz) solid-pack pumpkin
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • Graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 can whipped topping

Other Materials:

  • 1 gallon Ziploc freezer bag
  • 25 small cups
  • 25 spoons
  • scissors

Instructions

Directions:

  • Combine the milk and instant pudding in the bag.
  • Remove the air from the bag and seal it.
  • Squeeze and knead with hands until the mixture is blended—about one minute.
  • Add the pumpkin, cinnamon and ginger.
  • Remove the air, and seal the bag.
  • Squeeze and knead with hands until blended—about two minutes.  It should form to the consistency of pudding.
  • Place 1/2 tablespoon of graham cracker crumbs or a ginger snap in the bottom of 2 small cups.
  • Cut the corner of the bag, and squeeze pie filling into the cups.
  • Garnish the cups with whipped topping. 

NOTE:  Older students can work in groups of 4 or 5 to make this "pumpkin pie."