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    • Grandma’s Pumpkin Cheesecake

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    Dairy, Eggs Cheesecakes 1 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    CRUST
    1 c Graham cracker crumbs
    1 tb Sugar
    4 tb Butter; or margarine,
    Melted
    FILLING
    16 oz Cream cheese, softened
    3/4 c Sugar
    16 oz Pumpkin, 1 can
    1 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/2 ts Ground ginger
    1/2 ts Ground nutmeg salt
    2 Eggs
    TOPPING
    2 c Sour cream
    2 tb Sugar
    1 ts Vanilla extract
    Pecan halves, 12 to 16

    INSTRUCTIONS

    CRUST: Combine crust ingredients. Press into the bottom of a 9"
spring form pan; chill.
FILLING: Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large mixing bowl until well
blended. Beat in pumpkin, spices and salt, add eggs one at a time,
beating well after each. Pour into crust and bake at 350 degrees for
50    minutes.
TOPPING: Meanwhile, for topping, combine sour cream, sugar and
vanilla. Spread over filling; return to oven for 5 minutes. Cool on a
rack and chill over night.
GARNISH: each slice with a pecan half.
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