White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake

By treadinger

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 32 cookies)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® pure vanilla extract
• 5 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 85mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine gingersnap crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted white chocolate.

Combine pumpkin and spices; gently fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.

Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until center is just set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the topping ingredients; spread in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring twice. Cool.

Carefully run a knife around edge of springform pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Transfer topping to an airtight container; store in the refrigerator.

Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, sprinkle topping over cheesecake. Refrigerate leftovers.