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Pumpkin Cheesecake |
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Serves: 12 Print this RecipeTry this tempting alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving pumpkin pie. The gingersnap crust adds a nice spice to the moist, rich cheesecake. Dot whipped cream and garnish with pecan halves around the edges of the cake for a festive look. 1 1/4 cups gingersnaps cookie crumbs (about twenty 2-inch cookies) 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin 4 eggs 2 tablespoons sugar 12 walnuts halves 3/4 cup chilled whipped cream 1. Heat oven to 350°. 2. Mix cookie crumbs and margarine. Press evenly on bottom of spring form pan, 9 x 3 inches. Bake 10 minutes; cool. 3. Reduce oven temperature to 300°. 4. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, the cinnamon, ginger and cloves in 4-quart bowl on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Add pumpkin. Beat in eggs, one at a time on low speed. Pour over crumb mixture. 5. Bake until center is firm, about 1 1/4 hours. Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours but no longer than 48 hours. 6. Cook and stir 2 tablespoons sugar and the walnuts over medium heat until sugar is melted and nuts are coated. Immediately spread on a dinner plate or aluminum foil; cool. Carefully break nuts apart to separate if necessary. Cover tightly and store at room temperature up to 3 days. 7. Loosen cheesecake from side of pan; remove side of pan. Beat whipping cream in chilled 1 1/2-quart bowl until stiff. Pipe whipped cream around edge of cheesecake; arrange walnuts on top. Refrigerate any remaining cheesecake immediately. 1 PIECE: Calories 450 (Calories from Fat 290); Fat 32g (Saturated 17g); Cholesterol 150mg; Sodium 310mg; Carbohydrates 33g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 8g. From "Betty Crocker's Best-Loved Recipes." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This recipe comes from the Cook'n collection. Try Cook'n for FREE!
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