It seems like everywhere you look right now you can get pumpkin flavored things. It’s not quite fall yet – but it’s everywhere! Coffees, Frappes, Donuts and more. While I pretty much love everything pumpkin and I love the fall. But while the commercials start teasing me about the overpriced flavored coffees I went to my recipes.
This is a recipe I made a few years back, and took it to family holiday parties. Not only is it a hit, it’s a nice twist on the traditional pumpkin pie! It’s a super easy recipe and it’s perfect for those fall cravings!
Gingersnap Cheesecake Crust
Ingredients
- 5 tbs Butter
- 1/2 cup Pecans, Crushed
- 1 cup Gluten Free Ginger Snaps, Crushed (Trader Joe’s brand work perfectly!)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
Directions
- Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
- Grease the inside of a 9 inch spring form pan, and set aside
- In a medium bowl, microwave butter on medium heat for 30 seconds or until butter is melted. If 30 seconds is not enough, microwave again in 10-15 second increments.
- Add remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix well.
- Press the crust mixture into the spring form evenly and partially up the side of the form. Make sure the crust has a uniform thickness.
- Bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely, before adding cheesecake mixture.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling
Ingredients
- 2 packages Cream Cheese (8 oz each)
- 2/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 can Pumpkin Puree (15 oz)
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Ground Ginger
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees
- Prepare your crust according to the instructions above.
- Beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until fluffy. Gradually add brown sugar, the pumpkin, the vanilla and the spices.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one.
- Add salt, and beat until creamy. Pour the mixture evenly into the prepared crust.
- Bake for about 60 minutes, until top is browned and cheesecake is slightly loose.
- Transfer to a cooling rack and let set for 10 minutes. Run a sharp knife around the edge of the spring form to make the cheesecake easy to remove.
- Cool completely and then cover. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before eating. For best results, refrigerate overnight.
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