PUMPKIN ROLL

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup pumpkin
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 small can pumpkin (for 2 rolls)

Filling:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients and beat for 5 minutes.
2. Grease a cookie sheet and line with wax paper; grease the paper.
3. Pour batter evenly and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.
4. Turn onto a tea towel sprinkled with powdered sugar. Roll up and let stand for 10 minutes. Unroll and cool.
5. For filling, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread on cooled roll.
6. Reroll from the narrow end, wrap in foil, and chill. This freezes well.