Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake

Ingredients
24 ginger snaps (2 inch) | ||
1/4 cup pecan halves | ||
4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened | ||
1 cup sugar | ||
1 tsp pure vanilla extract | ||
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin | ||
1 tbs pumpkin pie spice | ||
4 eggs |
- 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.
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