Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crusts
• 1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• 2 in a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. beat until smooth.
• 3 blend in eggs one at a time.
• 4 remove 1 cup of batter and spread into bottom of crust; set aside.
• 5 add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to the remaining batter and stir gently until well blended.
• 6 carefully spread over the batter in the crust.
• 7 bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is almost set. allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
• 8 cover with whipped topping before serving.