Pumpkin Pie in a Bag

Sarah Luthy from Brown County Farm Bureau made Pumpkin Pie in a Bag with the class as part of our pumpkin unit.  

Mrs. Sarah came with daughter, Hollie to share some interesting facts about pumpkins.  First, we looked at a variety of gourds and pumpkins they brought with them.  Then Mrs. Sarah read us the story, Pumpkin Circle; The Story of a Garden by George Levenson.  I would highly recommend this book with its beautiful color photographs and melodic text.  We retold the pumpkin life cycle with the model that Mrs. Sarah brought for us to draw a jack-o-lantern face on and share at home.

Then we all helped add the ingredients for Pumpkin Pie in a Bag.  Finally, we got to taste the fruits of our labors.  

Pumpkin Pie in a Bag

1. Combine the following items in a gallon size Ziploc bag: 2 2/3 cups cold milk, 2 small packages of instant vanilla pudding
2. Remove air from the bag, seal shut and allow students to squeeze and kneed until completely mixed.
3. Open bag and add 1 small can pumpkin pie filling, 1 teaspoon cinnamon,  1/2 teaspoon ginger (we didn't add this)
4. Remove air from the bag, seal shut and allow students to squeeze and kneed until completely mixed.
5. Open bag and add 1 small tub of Cool Whip
6. Remove air from bag, seal shut and allow student to squeeze and kneed until completely mixed.
7. Place 1/2 Tablespoon of graham cracker crumbs in the bottom of a small Dixie cup.
8. Cut corner of filling bag and squeeze filling into cups.
9. Garnish with whipped cream out of a can
10. Add spoon and enjoy.

Compliments of Brown County Farm Bureau