Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
10-12
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups finely chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
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CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
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PUMPKIN FILLING
- 2 eggs
- 1 1⁄4 cups canned pumpkin
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 dash salt
- 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
directions
- In a small bowl, combine the pecans, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 3/4 inches up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes.
- In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over crust. In another mixing bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin, milk, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt; pour over the cream cheese layer.
- Reduce heat to 350°. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted into pumpkin layer comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Sprinkle with pecans. Chill overnight. Remove sides of pan before cutting. Refrigerate leftovers.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
looneytunesfan
United States