Pumpkin Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup ground pecans
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

Recipe

• 1 combine first 5 ingredients, mix well.
• 2 firmly press mixture into a 9 inch springform pan.
• 3 combine 3/4 cup sugar, pumpkin, 3 egg yolks, spices and salt in a medium bowl; mix well and set aside.
• 4 beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• 5 gradually add 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, mixing well.
• 6 add egg, egg yolk, and whipping cream, beating well.
• 7 add cornstarch and flavorings; beat until smooth.
• 8 add pumpkin mixture; mix well.
• 9 pour into prepared pan.
• 10 bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.
• 11 (center may be soft but will firm when chilled) let cool on a wire rack; chill thoroughly.
• 12 garnish with whipped cream, if desired.