BFFs in Boston

I won cookies! For realsies! Laura over at A Dozen Eggs had a giveaway and I won cookies. Here's the post to prove it.

She also asked for the pumpkin pie dip recipe and since she's giving me cookies, how could I refuse?

The recipe is originally from Cooking Light (although, truly, what is light about pumpkin pie dip?).

I'll tell you how I made it and what the recipe actually said.

8 oz of reduced fat cream cheese (the recipe called for 6, but I think it's silly to buy cream cheese and have a fourth of a container left over when you have no bagels in the house!)
3/4 cup pumpkin (the recipe called for a half cup but I thought I should add a bit more to balance out the cream cheese addition)
1/2 cup brown sugar (I actually did not stray from the recipe with the sugar)
2 tsp. honey (the recipe called for maple syrup, but again, I have trouble buying ingredients that I will never need again)
1 tsp. cinnamon (recipe called for 1/2 tsp, but again--I deviate)
1/2 cup crushed walnuts (this was never mentioned in the original but it was oh-so-good)

Whir everything but the nuts together in the food processor and then top with walnuts. Serve with local apple slices so you can convince yourself that you are doing something remotely healthy. So.Good.

Also, before I forget, I won a Pay It Forward the other day. I received my gift yesterday (two super cute notepads) so that means it is my turn to pay it forward. The first three people to leave a comment will get a little surprise from me!