1 C graham cracker crumbs
2 T sugar
4 T butter, melted
Combine and press into bottom and up first inch of sides. Bake at 300' for 10-12 minutes until set.
4 pkgs (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 C sugar
3 large eggs
1 C pumpkin pie filling
2 t ground cinnamon
1 t ground nutmeg
Beat cream cheese with mixer on medium speed just until smooth and creamy; do not overbeat. On low speed, gradually add sugar. On low speed, beat in eggs, one at a time, until just blended. Spoon 3 cups of this mixture into pan. Spread evenly. Stir pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg into remaining cream cheese mixture; mix until smooth. Spoon over mixture in pan.
Bake 1 hour 25 minutes- 1 hr 30 mins or until edges are set but center of cheesecake still jiggles slightly.Turn off oven; open door at least 4 inches. Leave cheesecake in oven for at least 30 minutes longer. Remove from oven; place on cooling rack. Run a knife along side of pan to loosen cheesecake. Cover loosely; refrigerate. Run a knife around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake again; carefully remove side of pan. Store cheesecake covered in refrigerator.
Here's the old doll blowing out her candles. I hope I look this good at 92!
I forgot to take a picture until there was just the lonely last piece, but at least it shows the two layers.
aaww...that is the greatest pic of your Nan with her cake!
ReplyI am feeling like I'm going to have to make a pumpkin cheesecake here soon..