Instead of whipping up a traditional pumpkin pie for your next Thanksgiving or festive feast, this pumpkin pie cheesecake makes a delicious alternative that combines two favorite desserts into one delicious treat. Beginning at the bottom, we have a sweet graham cracker crust...
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20m
PREP TIME
50m
COOK TIME
327
CALORIES
10
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- Graham Cracker Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Cheesecake Filling:
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Pumpkin Pie Spice
INSTRUCTIONS
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1
Preheat oven to 350°F. For the Crust, mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Press evenly into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
Test Kitchen Tip: Use your favorite cookies in place of the graham crackers to add a flavorful twist to the crust. Try it with finely crushed gingersnaps, Biscoff® cookies, vanilla wafers, or golden sandwich cookies. - 2 For the Filling, beat cream cheese and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Add pumpkin, flour, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice; beat until smooth. Pour into crust.
- 3 Bake 50 minutes or until top is lightly browned and center is almost set. Turn off oven; let cheesecake stand in oven 1 hour. Remove from oven. Run small knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cheesecake. Cool in pan on wire rack.
- 4 Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.
TIPS AND TRICKS
Garnish with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice.
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