GINGER PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

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This recipe is super easy, and very good. I did note, however, on my hard copy, that while the original recipe called for gingersnap crumbs I used graham cracker crumbs, and next time I would double the pumpkin pie spice and maybe even add more pumpkin!

Provided by Megan Stewart

Categories     Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 12

16 oz graham cracker crumbs (or gingersnap crumbs)
6 Tbsp butter, melted
4 Tbsp sugar
16 oz cream cheese
3/4 c light brown sugar, packed firm
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla
29 oz canned pumpkin
1 Tbsp flour
4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
whipped cream (or good old cool whip)
pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Oven to 325 degrees. Combine crumbs, melted butter and 4 T sugar and press into bottom and a little up the sides of a 9" Springform pan. Bake 15 min and set aside.
  • 2. Beat cream cheese and brown sugar with mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating between each addition. Add vanilla, pumpkin, flour, and pie spice and beat smooth. Pour into crust and bake 50 min or until lightly browned and almost set.
  • 3. Cool completely in pan on wire rack, cover and refrigerate overnight. Garnish with pecans and whipped cream.

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