| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, Eggs, Dairy | Desserts, Pies | 12 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 20 | Gingersnaps | |
| 1/2 | c | Walnuts, Opt |
| 2 | T | Margarine, Melted |
| 4 | Eggs, Separated | |
| 16 | oz | Can Solid Packed Pumpkin |
| 16 | oz | Cream Cheese, Softened |
| 1 | t | Ground Cinnamon |
| 1/2 | t | Ground Allspice |
| 1/2 | t | Ground Ginger |
| 1/8 | t | Ground Cloves |
| 1/4 | t | Ground Nutmeg |
| 1 | c | Prepared Eggnog |
| 1 | T | Cornstarch |
| Walnuts for Garnish, Opt |
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350øF. 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. 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. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 241
Calories From Fat: 163
Total Fat: 18.5g
Cholesterol: 116.1mg
Sodium: 247.3mg
Potassium: 153.9mg
Carbohydrates: 13.2g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 5.4g
Protein: 6g