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Pumpkin Cheesecake
Ingredients:
Crust:
1-1/2 cups graham crumbs
5 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 Tbsp. sugar
Filling:
3 - 8oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup canned pumpkin
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
Whipped Cream
Directions:
Mix crust ingredients together, just till coated and crumbly. Press
onto the bottom and 2/3 up the sides of an 8" springform pan. Bake
for 5 mins. at 350. Set aside. Combine cheese, sugar and vanilla in
large bowl, mix until smooth with an electric mixer. add pumpkin
eggs and spices, beat till smooth and creamy. Pour into the crust.
Bake for 60-70 minutes or till the top turns a bit darker. Remove
from oven and allow to come to room temperature, then refrigerate.
After it has thoroughly chilled, remove the pan sides and cut.
Serve with whipped cream.
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