Recipe of Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake - Food Recipes

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Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake

Recipe By : Laura Hunter
Serving Size : 8
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter 3 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese -- softened 1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 1 16 oz. can pumpkin 3 eggs 1 cup pure maple syrup* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt Maple Pecan Glaze 1 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup pecans -- chopped * Reduce maple syrup to 1/4 cup if not making the Maple Pecan Glaze. Preheat oven to 300. Combine crumbs, sugar and butter. Press firmly onto the bottom of a 9" springform pan. In a large mixing bowl, beat cheese until fluffly. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add pumpkin, eggs, 1/4 cup maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until edge springs back when lightly touched (center will be slightly soft). Cool. Chill. Top with Maple Pecan Glaze. Refrigerate leftovers. Glaze: In saucepan, combine remaining 3/4 cup of maple syrup and whipping cream. Bring to a boil. Boil rapidly for 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened. Stir occasionally. Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Cool; pour over chilled cheese cake just before serving. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -