Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake with Pretzel Crust

Serves 12
Time 8 hrs 35 min
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake with Pretzel Crust

This rich and creamy pumpkin dessert features pretzel crisps to make the sweet and salty crust.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    6 tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted, plus more for the baking dish
    1 (6-ounce)bag cinnamon toast or classic pretzel crisps, crushed into fine crumbs with a rolling pin or in a food processor
    1 cuplight brown sugar, divided
    2 cupspumpkin purée
    2 packages (8-ounce)Neufchâtel cheese
    1 tablespoonpure vanilla extract
    1 3/4 teaspoonsground cinnamon, divided
    1/2 teaspoonground cloves
    1/2 cupheavy whipping cream
    1/2 cuptoasted pecans, finely chopped

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Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside.


In a medium bowl, combine crumbs, butter and 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar, and then press firmly into prepared dish to cover the bottom evenly.


Bake for 10 minutes; set aside to let cool.


In a large bowl, beat together pumpkin, Neufchâtel, 3/4 cup of the brown sugar, vanilla, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the cinnamon and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the cloves with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, 3 to 4 minutes.


Pour evenly over cooled crust; set aside.


In a large, clean bowl, beat cream and remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar until stiff peaks form.


Drop onto pumpkin mixture in dollops, then use a table knife to swirl the two together.


Scatter pecans over the top, dust with remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, cover and chill for at least 8 hours, or overnight.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

350

Total Fat

21g

Saturated Fat

12g

Cholesterol

55mg

Sodium

380mg

Total Carbohydrate

34g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Total Sugars

19g

Protein

5g

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