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Contest-Winning Pumpkin Cheesecake Dessert Recipe
"With its gingersnap crust and maple syrup drizzle, this rich and creamy spiced pumpkin dessert never fails to get rave reviews. It cuts nicely, too.—Cathy Hall, Phoenix, Arizona..."
INGREDIENTS
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32 gingersnap cookies, crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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5 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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5 large eggs, lightly beaten
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Dash ground nutmeg
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Maple syrup
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Sweetened whipped cream, optional
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