Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

ground pecans

1/2 cup

ground gingersnaps (about 10 gingersnaps)

1/4 cup

granulated white sugar

4 tbsp

salted butter, softened

1 cup

canned unsweetened pumpkin puree

1/2 cup

packed brown sugar

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

ground ginger

1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg

1 qt

French Vanilla ice cream

whipped cream (optional)