Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 1 Minutes

Ready In: 31 Minutes

Servings: 12

Delightful twist on a classic; great for holiday dinners! Note: Prep/cook time does not include chilling in fridge overnight.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 cup pecans (chopped)

2 1/2 cups gingersnap cookies (crumbled)

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (ground)

1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)

32 ounces light cream cheese (softened)

1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons whole wheat flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (ground)

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (ground)

1/3 teaspoon ground allspice (ground)

1 teaspoon ground ginger (ground)

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 cup egg white

15 ounces canned pumpkin, canned

2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:

1. Begin with pralines: Preheat oven to 325°F Line baking sheet with non-stick foil.
2. Stir sugar and butter in saucepan over medium heat until mixture comes to boil; boil 1 minute without stirring.
3. Mix in pecans & spread mixture on foil lined baking sheet.
4. Bake 8 minutes until syrup bubbles as if boiling.
5. Remove from oven & let cool. Break into pieces.
6. Make Crust: Stir cookie crumbs and cinnamon in bowl till blended. Add butter & stir until crumbs are moistened.
7. Press onto bottom and 1 along sides of 9 springform pan (w/ 2 3/4 high sides).
8. Bake crust 10 minutes until set & let cool. Double-wrap outside of pan with heavy-duty foil. Place in large roasting pan.
9. Make filling: Raise oven heat to 350°F.
10. With electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in flour, spices & eggs (1 at a time).
11. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla then pour into crust.
12. Pour hot water into roasting pan to reach 1/2 up sides of springform pan. Bake cake 1 hour 45 minutes in water bath until center is just set, adding more water as needed.
13. Remove cheesecake from water. Cool in pan on rack.
14. Remove foil & run knife between cake and pan sides. Chill until cold; then cover and chill overnight.
15. Release pan sides. Place cake on platter. Sprinkle praline over cake & serve.

By RecipeOfHealth.com