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Grains, Eggs, Dairy Desserts, Pies 12 Servings

INGREDIENTS

20 Gingersnaps
1/2 c Walnuts (Opt)
2 tb Margarine, Melted
4 lg Eggs, Separated
16 oz Can Solid Packed Pumpkin
16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
1 ts Ground Cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground Allspice
1/2 ts Ground Ginger
1/8 ts Ground Cloves
1/4 ts Ground Nutmeg
1 c Prepared Eggnog
1 tb Cornstarch
Walnuts for Garnish (Opt)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spray 9" x 3" springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3. In food processor with knife blade attached, blend gingersnaps,
walnuts (opt), and 1/4 cup sugar until finely ground; stir in
margarine.
4. Press mixture onto bottom and 2 1/2 inches up side of springform pan;
set aside.
5. In small bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until foamy.
Gradually beat in 3/4 cup sugar until soft peaks form; set aside.
6. In large bowl, with same beaters and with mixer at medium speed, beat
egg yolks, pumpkin, cream cheese, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, cloves,
and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg until well blended.
7. Fold egg white mixture into cream-cheese mixture; pour into springform
pan.
8. Bake 1 hour or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge of cheesecake
comes out clean.
9. Cool cheesecake in pan on wire rack. 10. In small saucepan, mix eggnog,
cornstarch, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg. 11. Over medium heat, heat to boiling.
12. Reduce heat to low; simmer 1 minute or until mixture thickens. Let
stand 10 minutes to cool slightly. 13. Remove side of springform pan
from cheesecake; spread eggnog mixture
over cheesecake. Garnish with walnuts (opt). 14. Refrigerate cheesecake
at least 4 hours or until well chilled.
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