Holiday Gingerbread Pumpkin Cheesecake

The blend of pumpkin and gingerbread flavors not only gives a wonderful aroma to your kitchen, but will also make a memorable dessert for your family and friends this holiday season.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 70 mins

CRUST
1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs (about 28 two-inch cookies)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine

CHEESECAKE
3 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
2/3 cup Gingerbread Flavor NESTLÉ COFFEE-MATE Powdered Coffee Creamer
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

TOPPING
1 container (16 oz.) sour cream, at room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 9-inch springform pan.

FOR CRUST:
COMBINE cookie crumbs, granulated sugar and butter in medium bowl. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of prepared pan. Freeze for 5 minutes.

FOR CHEESECAKE:
BEAT cream cheese, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in pumpkin, Coffee-mate and eggs. Add cornstarch and cloves; beat well. Pour into crust.

BAKE for 65 to 75 minutes or until edge is set but center still moves slightly.

FOR TOPPING:
COMBINE sour cream, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in small bowl; mix well. Spread sour cream mixture over surface of warm cheesecake.

BAKE for an additional 5 minutes. Run knife around edge of cheesecake. Cool completely. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Remove side of pan.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Nestle and meals.com - used with permission