"I have to give my husband credit for this cheesecake. He found a recipe like it and asked if I could make it for him. I always make it for his birthday, and my young daughter loves to help. —Monika Walsh, Monterey, California..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups pecan halves, toasted
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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3 tablespoons butter, melted
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FILLING:
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3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup packed brown sugar, divided
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3/4 cup sour cream
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 cup canned pumpkin
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg