Ingredients

  • 2 packages Cream Cheese (8 Ounce Packages), Room Temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/2 cups White Sugar
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 1 whole Store-bought Or Homemade Graham Cracker Crust (8- Or 10 Inch Size)
  • 1/2 cups Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoons Nutmeg
  • 2 pinches Ground Cloves

Method

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325 F.
  • 2. In the bowl of your stand mixer beat cream cheese (must be room temp or you will get lumps), vanilla and sugar. Blend in 1 egg at a time.
  • 3. Remove one cup of the batter and spread it on the bottom of the crust (I used a ten inch crust). Set the crust aside.
  • 4. Add pumpkin and spices to the remainder of the cream cheese batter and mix until well blended. Gently add this over the batter already in the crust.
  • 5. Bake for about 45 minutes (your bake time will vary, especially if you use an 8 inch crust).
  • 6. When done and it just barely jiggles in the center remove it from the oven. Allow to cool and then put in fridge for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight.
  • 7. Add whipping topping, if desired at time of serving.