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Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake Pots




Source of Recipe


Good Life Eats






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup graham cracker or gingersnap cookie crumbs
  
• 1 T. butter, melted
  
• 8 oz. cream cheese
  
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
  
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 14 ounces pumpkin puree
  
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  
• 1/8 teaspoon cloves
  
• 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
  
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  
• 4 whole pecan halves
  
• sweetened whipped cream for garnish
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350º. Crush the graham crackers or gingersnaps to create crumbs. Add melted butter, stir well to combined. Spread on baking sheet. Toast in the oven 3 – 5 minutes until crumbs start to brown. Cool.
   
   
   
2. Process the cream cheese, sugars, cream and vanilla in a food processor until smooth. Add the pumpkin puree, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and cardamom. Process until smooth.
   
   
   
3. Spoon a half of the graham cracker crumbs into four 1/2 cup-capacity dishes, layer on a few chopped pecans. Divide half of the cheesecake mixture evenly between the dishes and top with the remaining graham cracker or gingersnap crumbs and then more pecans. Divide the remaining cheesecake mixture between the dishes.
   
   
   
4. Garnish with whipped cream and pecans. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
   






Final Comments


Serves 4