Thursday, October 30, 2008

Pumpkin Cheesecake from MOM

I made this tonight and loved it.  Easy and light and a nice alternative to pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Cheese Cake
   light and yummy!!
2 eggs
2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese
3/4 c sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger and nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
1 ready made graham cracker crust in pie pan or make your own crust

Beat cream cheese till fluffy.  Add sugar and spices.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each one.
Stir in pumpkin until mixed
Pour into pie crust and bake at 350 for 35 to 45 minutes until center is just barely set.
Cool
Spread caramel sauce on top in a thin layer, sprinkle with pecans or walnuts
Serve with whipping cream on top

3 comments:

2nd Ward Relief Society said...

How many eggs? Grandma sent this to me too but I can't find where it says how many eggs to add one at a time...

2nd Ward Relief Society said...

The egg comment is from Sarah...

Mom Marilynn said...

TWO EGGS!!!!! Sorry!