PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH HAZELNUT CRUST

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This recipe comes directly from VanEats.com which is a site for recipes, etc from Vancouver. I made this last Thanksgiving and it was a big hit and good replacement for the standard pumpkin pie.

Provided by LizardMC

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups hazelnuts
4 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon clove
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups solid pack pumpkin

Steps:

  • For crust: Toast nuts in oven for 10 minutes at 350.
  • Cool slightly and rub off skins.
  • Place nuts in food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
  • Add sugar and process until nuts are finely chopped, but not greasy.
  • Combin nut mixture with butter.
  • Pat into bottom of 9" sprinform pan and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
  • Cool before filling.
  • For filling: Stir together sugar, spices, and cornstarch.
  • Beat cream cheese until smooth.
  • Gradually add sugar mixture, scraping sides of bowl often.
  • Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well.
  • Beat in pumpkin until just blended.
  • Pour into crust-lined pan.
  • Place pan of water in bottom of oven.
  • Bake cake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Reduce oven to 300 and bake another 30 minutes.
  • Remove cake from oven and place on cooling rack.
  • Cover with a large bowl or pot so that it cools slowly.
  • Cool completely before serving.

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