No Bake Spiced Cheesecake Food

NO-BAKE LAYERED PUMPKIN SPICE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Blend pumpkin, cream cheese, sugar, and pie spice together in a bowl. Pour some of mixture into the pie crust until it is 2/3 full.
• Stir whipped topping into the remaining pumpkin mixture. Pour into the pie crust, over the first layer.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until ready to serve.

HOLIDAY SPICE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place graham crackers and walnuts in a food processor; cover and process until nuts are finely chopped. Add butter and cinnamon; process until blended. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside., For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the sour cream, vanilla, cinnamon, allspice and salt. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Transfer to a pastry bag with a star tip. Pipe around edge of cheesecake; sprinkle with cinnamon.

SPICED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Oven to 325 degrees F.
• Wrap the bottom of the springform pan tightly in foil.
• CRUST: Finely grind the nuts and sugar in a food processor- be careful- don't overprocess.
• Just until the nuts are in very, very small pieces, not a paste!
• Turn out into a bowl, add the melted butter and mix until it comes together.
• Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan and bake for about 10-15 minutes, or until it looks"dry".
• Cool to room temperature.
• FILLING: In your mixer bowl, combine the cream cheese, mascarpone and sugar.
• Using the paddle attachment on med-low speed, beat just until smooth.
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix on low speed until well combined.
• Pour the filling over the crust.
• Place the cheesecake in the larger pan, and place that pan on the middle rack of your oven.
• Pour water into the baking pan until it comes half-way up the sides of your springform pan.
• Bake until the sides of the cheesecake are set, but the center is still a little jiggly (like fresh jello).
• This should take about 45-55 minutes.
• Do not overbake!
• Don't worry about the jiggle- the cake will firm up while chilling.
• Carefully remove the cheesecake from the larger pan, and run a very thin knife around the edge of the pan to prevent the cake from sticking to the sides.
• Let cool completely to room temperature, then refrigerate for several hours, or overnight before serving.
• NOTE: This cheesecake freezes very well for several months if you wrap it tightly in a double layer of plastic wrap.
• It is best if if made the day before you serve it.