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Pumpkin Cheesecake |
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| Crust: |
| 3/4 cups crushed graham crackers |
| 1/2 cup ground nuts |
| 1/4 cup brown sugar |
| 1/4 cup white sugar |
| 1/2 cup butter, melted (can be less--1/4 cup) |
| Combine and pat into 9" spring form pan. Freeze until firm. |
| Pumpkin Mixture: |
| 3/4 cup sugar |
| 3/4 cup canned pumpkin |
| 3 egg yolks |
| 1 1/2 t. cinnamon |
| 1/2 t. ground mace |
| 1 1/2 t. ground ginger |
| 1/2 t. salt |
| Mix and set aside. |
| Cheese Mixture: |
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Mix: 1 1/2 lbs cream cheese, 6 T. sugar Add: 1 egg and 1 egg yolk Add and mix well: 1 T corn starch Add : 1/2 t. vanilla 1/2 t lemon extract Mix until smooth. Combine with pumpkin mixture. Pour into crust and bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 60 min. or until sides have risen. |