Recipe Wednesday!

In honor of Thanksgiving week, I am going to be posting one of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes! For the past 3 years, I make this one delicious recipe from Paula Dean's cookbook! It's a creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake!

It's an easy recipe to follow, and the end result is soooo yummy!

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Ingredients

Crust:

1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs

3 tablespoons light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 stick of melted butter

Filling:

(3) 8 ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature

(1) 15 ounce can pureed pumpkin

3 eggs plus egg yolk

1/4 sour cream

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

For Crust:

In a medium bowl, combine crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon. Add melted butter. Press down flat into a 9 inch springform pan.

For Filling:

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, eggs, egg yolk, sour cream, sugar, and the spices. Add flour and vanilla extract. Beat together until well combined. Pour into crust. Spread out evenly and place oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let it sit for 15 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.

*Make sure to add some whip cream and pair with a hot cup of coffee!! Delish!!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!!