The flavors of fall plus the goodness of almonds.
Almond Crusted Pumpkin Cheesecake
Category
Tarts, Pastries And Puddings
Ingredients
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1 cup Mandelin Natural Whole Almonds
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 cup gingersnap crumbs (approximately 20 gingersnaps)
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5 tablespoons butter, melted
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1 lb. fresh deli cream cheese
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2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
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1 teaspoon grated orange peel
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1/2 cup sour cream
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3 eggs
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1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin
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1-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
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Sweetened whipped cream
Directions
Preheat oven to 325°.
Spread almonds in a single layer on cookie sheet and toast 12 to 15 minutes in preheating oven until lightly browned. Cool; chop coarsely.
Place a generous half cup of almonds in food processor bowl with sugar. Use metal blade and process until very finely chopped. Pour into a large bowl; add gingersnap crumbs and mix. Pour in the butter and stir well to combine.
Press into bottom and side of a 10-inch pie plate to form a crust. Bake 10 minutes; set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and brown sugar with orange peel until well blended. Beat in sour cream and the eggs, one at a time, until mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice until well blended.
Place pie shell on a cookie sheet; pour pumpkin cheese mixture into crust. Bake in the middle of the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until filling is set. Let cool on a rack. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Top with sweetened whipped cream and remaining chopped almonds to serve.
Recipe Note
Almond Board of California