A fantastic dessert for a Memorial Holiday picnic!

Spiced Peach Pie

Ingredients

1 — 15 oz. can sliced peaches
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 — 3″ cinnamon stick
1 — 3 oz. package peach gelatin
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 — 9″ pastry shell, baked
1 — 8 oz. carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

~Drain syrup from peaches into a 2-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to measure 1-1/3 cups. Chop peaches and set aside.

~In a large saucepan, combine the syrup, brown sugar, ginger, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

~Discard cinnamon stick. Stir gelatin into syrup mixture until dissolved. Add peaches. Refrigerate until partially set (about 40 minutes).

~In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and nutmeg until smooth. Spread over the bottom and up the sides of the baked crust. Pour gelatin mixture over cream cheese layer.

~Chill until serving. Spread with whipped topping.

~Makes 8 servings.