PUMPKIN SWIRL CHEESECAKE 
2 c. vanilla wafer crumbs
1/4 c. butter, melted
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 c. canned pumpkin
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

Combine crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and sides of 9" springform pan.

Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla; mix until well blended. Add eggs and mix well. Reserve 1 cup cheese mixture; add pumpkin, remaining sugar, and spices to remaining cheese mixture. Layer 1/2 pumpkin mixture and 1/2 cheese mixture over crust; repeat layers. Cut through batter with knife for marble effect. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes.

 

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