White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Food

WHITE CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For crust place cookies in large food processor; process into fine crumbs. Add 2 tablespoons of the sugar and melted butter; process just until combined. Press into bottom of 9 -inch springform pan; set aside.
• For filling place cream cheese and 1 cup of the sugar in food processor; process until smooth. Add pumpkin, melted chocolate, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg; process until combined. Pour into crust-lined pan. Place springform pan in shallow baking pan.
• Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until center appears nearly set when gently shaken. Remove; cool on wire rack 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for Almond Topping combine almonds, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon sugar in food processor; cover and process until combined. Spread evenly in shallow baking pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until toasted, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle almond topping on cheesecake. Loosen and remove sides of springform pan. Cool cheesecake 1 hour more. Cover loosely; chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
• ** Cool and chill time extra and not included in prep or cooking time.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine gingersnap crumbs (or graham cracker crumbs) with butter. Press into the bottom of a greased 9-in springform pan. Set aside.
• in a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low speed until combined.Stir in melted chocolate.
• Combine the pumpkin and spices in a seperate bowl; gently fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over crust.
• Place the pan on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes or until center is set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Combine topping ingredients and spread in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden. Be sure to stir a couple times so the almonds get toasted evenly. Cool.
• Run a knife under hot water, then around the edge of the pan to loosen cake. Cool for an hour in the refrigerator. Before serving, sprinkle topping over individual servings. Store extra in a container or ziploc bag.
• *I don't care for gingersnaps, so I use cinnamon flavored graham crackers for my crust!

PUMPKIN WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place cookies in food processor; process until fine crumbs. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and butter.
• Cover; process until combined. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
• Process cheese and 1 cup sugar in food processor until smooth.
• Add pumpkin, melted morsels, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. Process until combined. Pour into crust-lined pan.
• Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Remove from oven; cool on wire rack for 30 minutes.
• Process almonds, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon sugar in food processor; spread on baking pan.
• Bake at 350 for 10 minutes until toasted.
• Sprinkle nut mixture on cheesecake. Loosen sides of cheesecake; cool 1 hour.
• Cover; chill 4 hours or until firm.