PUMPKIN PIE CHEESECAKE 
1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin
2/3 c. light brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
4 eggs, divided
1 c. evaporated milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract, divided
1 deep dish (9-10") unbaked pastry shell
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine pumpkin, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, 2 slightly beaten eggs, evaporated milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla in large bowl. Pour into 10 inch pastry shell in deep dish pan.

Combine cream cheese, sugar, remaining vanilla and 2 slightly beaten eggs in small bowl; beat until smooth. Carefully pour cream cheese mixture over pumpkin filling. (You want the cream cheese mixture to stay on top.) Bake 1 hour, or until knife comes out clean. Chill before serving.

Note: The flavor improves overnight, so make it a day in advance, if possible.

 

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