Snappy Pumpkin Cheesecake

Name: Snappy Pumpkin Cheesecake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1-1/2 c crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies); 1/2 c finely chopped pecans; 1/4 c butter, melted; 2 pkg cream cheese, softened; 3/4 c sugar, divided; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 c canned pumpkin; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg; GARNISH IF DESIRED; whipped topping

By Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne
@vavavoom

A ginger-snap pecan crust and creamy marbled filling.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

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Serves:

Prep:

35 Min

Cook:

50 Min

Ingredients

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1-1/2 c

crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies)
1/2 c

finely chopped pecans
1/4 c

butter, melted
2 pkg

cream cheese, softened
3/4 c

sugar, divided
1 tsp

vanilla extract
3

eggs, lightly beaten
1 c

canned pumpkin
1 tsp

ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp

ground nutmeg
GARNISH IF DESIRED
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whipped topping

How to Make Snappy Pumpkin Cheesecake

Step-by-Step

Place a greased 9-in springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18-in square). Securely wrap foil around pan; set aside.
In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and pecans; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack.
Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
Place 1 cup filling in a small bowl, set aside; stir the pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining sugar into the larger mixing bowl. Remove 3/4 cup of this pumpkin filling and set aside. Pour remaining pumpkin filling into the crust; top with plain filling from the small bowl that was set aside in the beginning. Drop reserved pumpkin filling by spoonfuls over top and cut through filling with a knife to swirl.
Place pan in a large baking pan; add 1 inch of hot water to larger pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from the water bath. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Garnish if desired.