SKINNY PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

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48% fewer calories • 89% less fat • 93% less saturated fat than the original recipe. At last! Enjoy guilt-free cheesecake, thanks to fat-free ingredients.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 10h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons apple jelly
4 packages (8 oz each) fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
5 eggs
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 tablespoons brandy, if desired
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 to 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 cup Cool Whip fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed, if desired
Ground nutmeg, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Coat sides only with 2 tablespoons of the graham cracker crumbs. In small bowl, mix remaining 1 cup graham cracker crumbs and the apple jelly. Press in bottom of pan.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 5 minutes. Refrigerate 5 minutes or until completely cooled.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in sugars until smooth. On low speed, add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until blended.
  • In medium bowl, mix pumpkin, brandy, flour and pumpkin pie spice. Gradually add to cream cheese mixture, beating until smooth. Pour over partially baked crust.
  • Bake 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes. With sharp knife, loosen cheesecake from side of pan. Cover cheesecake; refrigerate at least 8 hours.
  • Run knife around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake again; carefully remove side of pan. Cut cheesecake into wedges; place on individual dessert plates. Top each wedge with 1 tablespoon whipped topping; lightly sprinkle with nutmeg. Cover and refrigerate any remaining cheesecake.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving, TransFat 0 g

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