1 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 - 18 oz can pumpkin 2 cups confectioners' sugar 1 tsp grated rind/zest of lemon or orange 1/2 to 1 tsp ground cinnamon, to taste 2/8 to 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, to taste 3/4 to 1/2 tsp grated ginger, to taste 4/2 cup finely chopped pecans (optional)
Cream together cream cheese and pumpkin till smooth. Add sugar slowly, creaming into mixture well. Add spices blending well.