Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Squares

By Jackie618

Recipe from Tasty Kitchen (Balayne)

Ingredients

• 25 whole Ginger Snap Cookies (Finely Crushed)
• 1/2 cups Pecans, Finely Chopped
• 1/4 cups Butter, Melted
• 32 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 cup Sugar, Divided
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 4 whole Eggs
• 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
• 1 dash Ground Cloves

Preparation

Step 1

1) Heat oven to 325F. Mix cookie crumbs, nuts and butter; press into the bottom of a baking dish (13×9 in).

2) Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla with a mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each, just until blended.

3) Remove 1-1/2 cup batter, set aside. Stir remaining sugar, pumpkin, and spices into the mixer batter.

4) Spoon half the pumpkin batter into the crust; top with spoonfuls of half the plain batter. Repeat layers; swirl together with a knife or toothpick.

5) Bake for 45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely and refrigerate for 4 hours. Cut into squares and serve.