Pumpkin Gingersnap Cheesecake
Source of Recipe
Marla
List of Ingredients
CRUST
1-1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
CHEESECAKE
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-3/4 cups Solid Pack Pumpkin
2 eggs
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1-1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
TOPPING
1 cup (8-ounce container) sour cream, at room temperature
3 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Recipe
1. For crust: combine cookie crumbs, sugar and butter in medium bowl. Press onto bottom and 1-inch up
sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 6 to 8 minutes. Do not allow to
brown. Remove from oven; cool.
2. For cheesecake: beat cream cheese and sugars in large mixer bowl until fluffy. Beat in pumpkin, eggs
and evaporated milk. Add cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg; beat well. Pour into crust. Bake at 350º for
55 to 60 minutes or until edge is set but center still moves slightly.
3. For topping: combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla in small bowl. Spread over surface of warm
cheesecake. Bake at 350º for 8 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Chill several hours or overnight; remove sides
of pan. Makes 16 servings.
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