Yummy Pumpkin Cheesecake

This is a very good cheesecake recipe. Very simple to make. Great for Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings.

Ingredients

  • 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped

Directions

Step 1

Mix cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well blended.

Step 2

Remove 1 cup of mixture, set aside.

Step 3

Stir in pumpkin and spices to the rest of the mixture, until blended.

Step 4

Spray a round baking dish with non stick spray. Sprinkle the pecans on the bottom of the dish.

Step 5

Pour the 1 cup of plain batter on top of pecans in dish and top with the pumpkin mixture.

Step 6

Bake at 325 degrees for about 40 minutes, or until the center is almost set.

Step 7

Take it out of the oven and let it cool. You can refrigerate it for a few hours.

Step 8

Serve with a spoonful of whip cream, or ice cream.



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