PUMPKIN SWIRL CHEESECAKE 
2 c. vanilla wafer crumbs
1/4 c. butter, melted

Combine, press onto bottom and sides of 9 inch springform pan.

2 (8 oz.) pkgs. light Philadelphia Brand Neufchatel cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 c. canned pumpkin
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Combine cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Reserve 1 cup Neufchatel cheese mixture; add pumpkin, remaining sugar and spices to remaining cheese mixture. Mix well.

Layer half of pumpkin mixture over crust; repeat layers. Cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes. Loosen from rim of pan, cool before removing rim from pan.

 

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