Abandon the Pumpkin Pie: Pumpkin Cheesecake Pieby Valorie Delp | More from this Blogger 18 Nov 2007 08:33 AM While I don't like pumpkin pie. . .I do love pumpkin. I especially liked this dessert when I happened upon it because it's easy. If your kids are begging to help you in the kitchen, this is the perfect opportunity for them to test out their cooking chops. This pie is pretty much mess up proof as it's not your traditional cheesecake with the boiling bath and such. And it should be, it's from my favorite magazine: Family Fun. You will need: 1 9-inch pre-made graham cracker crust 2 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, at room temperature (Don't skip making sure the cream cheese is at room temperature. It will make a big difference in the texture of the pie.) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 cup canned pumpkin pie filling 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. vanilla Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, with the rack in the center position. Place the cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl. Use a beater to mix the cream cheese and sugar until they are well blended and smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing gently with a spoon after each addition. Then add the pumpkin pie filling, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla, and mix or process until smooth. If you are using the mixer, take care not to beat too much air into the batter, as this will cause it to rise during baking and then fall and crack when it cools. (For this reason, I am rather partial to using an old fashioned egg beater for cheese cakes or a wooden spoon.) Pour the mixture into the crust, and bake the pie for 30 minutes or until the top looks dry, with only a small damp spot remaining in the center. Cool completely (a few hours) before serving, refrigerating or freezing. Makes 8 servings. Other Related Recipes: Abandon the Pumpkin Pie: A Pumpkin Torte Abandon the Pumpkin Pie: Pumpkin Apple Cobbler Variations on the Traditional Pumpkin Pie Recent Food Articles: Cookie Exchange: Pignoli Cookies How Do You Make Your Turkey Unique? Recipes for Leftover Halloween Candy Creating the Perfect Turkey: The Gravy What Everyone Else is Talking About: Grandma Delp's Pumpkin Casserole and Sweet Potatoe Casserole Cranberries Don't Come in a Can! Learn more about Valorie Delp  Hello everybody! My name is Valorie and I am one busy lady! When I'm not writing or editing for families, I am busy trying to get my brood of 5 in line. Relevantfood tags children | baby | Coupons | weight loss | holidays | ideas | Food | Scrapbooking | christmas | Kids User Comments Community Tags cream cheese, graham cracker crust, pumpkin, pumpkin pie mix Discuss this article
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