pumpkin cheesecake

Ingredients

• - crust:
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup ground almonds (walnuts)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• - filling:
• 4 packages (8oz) cream cheese
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons congnac (i use brandy)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 - eggs
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup cooked pumpkin
• - topping:
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon cognac