Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake

Ingredients

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Using the pulsing action of a food processor to process gingersnaps and nuts until finely crushed, then press onto the bottom of a 6-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer until well blended.
• Add pumpkin, spice, and vanilla, mix well.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each, just until well blended, then pour over crust.
• Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, or until center s almost set.
• Loosen cake from rim of pan and cool before removing rim.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.