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    Pumpkin and Key Lime Cheesecakes

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    Pumpkin Ginger
    Cheesecake Recipe From Cheesecake Factory
    Crust

    4 tablespoon butter
    3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
    1/2 cup crushed gingersnaps
    1 tablespoon brown sugar (or your favorite substitute)
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    Filling

    1 cup heavy cream, chilled
    24 oz cream cheese, softened
    1 1/2 cups sugar
    3 large eggs
    1 1/2 cups mashed pumpkin
    3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    3/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
    3/8 teaspoon ground cloves
    1/4 cup pecan halves

    Preheat the oven to 325 F or 300 F in convection oven.
    To make the crust

    Place the butter in a small saucepan and melt over moderate heat.
    Mix the graham cracker crumbs, gingersnaps, brown sugar and
    cinnamon in a
    medium bowl.
    Add the melted butter and mix together with a fork.
    Line bottom and side of 10" springform pan with parchment or wax
    paper.
    Spray with nonstick pan spray.
    Press the crumb mixture into the bottom.

    Filling

    Pour the heavy cream into a medium bowl and beat just until soft
    peaks form.
    Refrigerate.
    Beat the cream cheese (in large bowl) with an electric mixer until
    fluffy.
    Gradually add the sugar, beating well.
    Add the eggs one at a time, and beat the mixture until it is fluffy and
    pale.
    Stir in the pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
    Remove the whipped cream from the refrigerator and whisk lightly to
    reblend.
    Using a spatula or flat spoon, fold the whipped cream into the cream
    cheese-
    pumpkin mixture.
    Pour the mixture into the prepared crust.
    Wrap one continuous sheet of aluminum foil around the springform
    pan and press
    firmly. Put wrapped pan in a baking pan and fill with hot water halfway
    up the
    spring from pan.
    Bake for 60-70 minutes.Cool the cheesecake to room temperature,
    then
    refrigerate for at least 3 hours to chill thoroughly. Remove the sides of
    the
    springform pan. Just before serving, place the pecan halves on top of
    the
    cheesecake, in a ring around the edges, to garnish.


    Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake

    1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
    5 tablespoons butter, melted
    1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
    3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1 cup canned pumpkin
    3 eggs
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
    1/4 teaspoon allspice
    whipped cream

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
    Make the crust by combining the graham cracker crumbs with the
    melted butter and 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl. Stir well
    enough to
    coat all of the crumbs with the butter, but not so much as to turn the
    mixture into paste. Keep it crumbly.
    Press the crumbs onto the bottom and about two-thirds of the way up
    the sides of a springform pan. You don't want the crust to form all of
    the
    way up the back of each slice of cheesecake. Bake the crust for 5
    minutes, then set it aside until you are ready to fill it. In a large mixing
    bowl
    combine the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla. Mix with an
    electric mixer until smooth.
    Add the pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice and continue
    to beat until smooth and creamy.
    Pour the filling into the pan. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes. The top will
    turn a bit darker at this point. Remove from the oven and allow the
    cheesecake to cool.
    When the cheesecake has come to room temperature, put it into the
    refrigerator. When the cheesecake has chilled, remove the pan sides
    and
    cut the cake into 8 equal pieces. Use dental floss to make a clean
    cut.
    Serve with a generous portion of whipped cream on top.


    CHEESECAKE FACTORY KEY LIME CHEESECAKE
    1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
    5 Tbsp. butter, melted
    1 cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar
    3- 8oz. pkgs cream cheese, softened
    1 tsp. vanilla
    1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 5 limes) If using key limes or juice, use
    half
    as much.
    3 eggs
    whipped cream
    Preheat oven to 350*. Combine crumbs, butter and 1 Tbsp. sugar in a
    bowl. Stir
    well to to coat all crumbs. Keep it crumbly. Press the crumbs onto the
    bottom
    and half way up the sides of an 8" springform pan. Bake crust for 5
    mins.and
    set aside.
    In large bowl combine cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Mix with
    electric mixer
    till smooth. Add the lime juice and eggs and continue to beat till
    smooth and
    creamy.
    Pour filling into crust. Bake for 60 to 70 mins. If top is turning light
    brown
    it's done. Remove from oven and allow to cool till room temperature.
    Put into
    fridge. When chilled, remove the pan sides and cut. Serve with
    whipped cream.

    Serves 8.

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