Pumpkin cheesecake

3 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Crust:
cupMargarine
cupSugar
1Egg
cupFlour
Filling:
¾cupSugar
16ouncesCan of pumpkin
28 oz. packages of cream
Cheese
1teaspoonCinnamon
¼teaspoonGinger
¼teaspoonNutmeg
Dash of salt
2Eggs

Directions

Crust: Cream margarine and sugar unti light and fluffy. Blend in egg. Add flour; mix well. Press dough on bottom of 9 inch springform pan and 2 inches high around sides. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Reduce to 350 degrees. Filling: Combine softened cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed until well blended. Blend in pumpkin, spices, and salt. Add eggs, one at a time. Pour mixture into pastry lined pan, smoothing surface to edge of the crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minute.

Loosen cake from rim of pan, cool before removing rim. Garnish with whipped cream before serving. Randy Rigg Submitted By RANDY RIGG On 10-03-94