Harvest Pumpkin Cheesecake
Indulge!!!
Steps
In a small bowl , combine cracker crumbs and sugar.
Stir in the butter.
Press onto the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
In a mixing bowl , beat cream cheese , sugar and vanilla until smooth.
Add eggs , pumpkin and spices.
Beat just until combined.
Pour into crust.
Place cheesecake / pan in a large rectangular baking pan filled with 2 inches of hot water.
Place in a 350 degree oven and bake for 1 hour or until center is almost set.
Remove cheesecake from oven and water-filled pan and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen.
Cool 1 hour longer.
Refrigerate until completely cooled.
Remove sides of pan just before serving.
Garnish with whipped cream.
Ingredients
graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, eggs, pumpkin, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, whipped cream