In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, 1 Tbsp. milk and sugar with wire whisk ... second bowl, stir pumpkin, pudding mix and spices into remaining ... of pumpkin pie spice.
Mix cream cheese, milk and sugar in large bowl ... into bowl. Add pudding mix, mixture will be thick. Stir in pumpkin and spices using wire whisk; ... and nuts if desired.
In a mixing bowl, combine the milk and pudding mix. Beat for 1 minute ... be thick). Add pumpkin and spices. Beat 1 minute ... firm. Yield: 8 servings.