Name: Vermont Pumpkin Walnut Cheesecake
Ingredients: 1 pk (6 ounces) zwieback crackers, crushed (1 1/2 cups); 1/2 c Granulated sugar; 6 tb Butter, melted; 3 pk (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 3/4 c Granulated sugar; 3/4 c Firmly packed light brown sugar; 5 Eggs; 1 cn (16 ounces) pumpkin; 1 3/4 ts Pumpkin pie spice; 1/4 c Heavy cream; Walnut Topping (recipe follows)

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs, Grains		Cheesecakes	16	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	pk	(6 ounces) zwieback crackers, crushed (1 1/2 cups)
1/2	c	Granulated sugar
6	tb	Butter, melted
3	pk	(8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4	c	Granulated sugar
3/4	c	Firmly packed light brown sugar
5		Eggs
1	cn	(16 ounces) pumpkin
1 3/4	ts	Pumpkin pie spice
1/4	c	Heavy cream
		Walnut Topping (recipe follows)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Blend zwieback crumbs, the 1/4 cup sugar and the butter in a medium-size
bowl. Press firmly over bottom and up side of a lightly buttered 9-inch
spring-form pan. Chill 2. Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with electric
mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add sugars gradually, beating until
well mixed. Beat in eggs one at a time, until mixture is light and fluffy.
Beat in pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and heavy cream at low speed. Pour into
prepared pan. 3. Bake in a slow oven(325 degrees F.) for 1 hour and 35
minutes. Remove cake from oven; sprinkle with Walnut Topping; bake an
additional 10 minutes. Cool cake on wire rack; refrigerate for several
hours, or overnight. Garnish with whipped cream and pecans, if you wish.
WALNUT TOPPING: Combine 6 tablespoons softened butter with 1 cup firmly
packed light brown sugar in a small bowl: mix well until crumbly. Blend in
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts.
Makes 16 servings. Recipe From: Family Circle (date unknown)

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