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1 c Graham cracker crumbs
1 tb Sugar
4 tb Butter; or margarine, melted
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16 oz Cream cheese; softened
3/4 c Sugar
16 oz Pumpkin; 1 can
1 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
1/4 ts -salt
2 Eggs
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2 c Sour cream
2 tb Sugar
1 ts Vanilla extract
Pecan halves; 12 to 16
CRUST: Combine crust ingredients. Press into the
bottom of a 9" spring form pan; chill.
FILLING: Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large mixing
bowl until well blended. Beat in pumpkin, spices and
salt, add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
Pour into crust and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
TOPPING: Meanwhile, for topping, combine sour cream,
sugar and vanilla. Spread over filling; return to oven
for 5 minutes. Cool on a rack and chill over night.
GARNISH: each slice with a pecan half.
SOURCE: TASTE OF HOME Magazine; October/November 1994
issue;
