Pumpkin Cheesecake

By á-3503

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
• 5 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• Filling:
• 3 - 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. canned pumpkin
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• pinch of cloves
• pinch of ginger
• 3 eggs
• Topping:
• whipped cream

Preparation

Step 1

Mix crust ingredients together. Press onto bottom of 8" springform pan. Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl and mix until smooth and creamy. Add pumpkin and spices; mix well. Add eggs and mix just until combined well. Do not overbeat eggs. Pour mixture over crust and bake at 350 degrees 55-60 minutes or until set in center. Let cool at room temperature for 15 minutes. Slide knife around springform ring and then remove. Cool completely. Serve with whipped cream.