Ingredient:
--CRUST:--
3/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
3 tbsp. melted butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar
3 tbsp. chopped pecans (opt.)
--FILLING:--
4 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1/4 c. sugar or firmly packed brown
sugar
3 eggs
2 tbsp. flour
1 (30 oz.) can pumpkin pie mix
1/4 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
Direction:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 9 inch spring form pan or
spray with non-stick spray. Combine crust ingredients and line
sides and bottom of pan. Beat cream cheese in a large bowl
until fluffy. Gradually add sugar. Add eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Gradually add flour and
pumpkin pie mix and blend well. Stir in nuts. Pour into
crust-lined pan. Bake 1 hour and 45 minutes or until center
feels firm when touched. Cool in pan on wire rack. Brush top
with maple syrup. Cool completely. NOTE: To substitute
canned pumpkin for pumpkin pie mix, use 1 (1 pound) can
pumpkin, increase sugar to 1 1/2 cups, use 5 eggs instead of 3,
1/4 cup flour instead of 2 tablespoons and add 2 teaspoons
pumpkin pie spice. |
Ingredient:
- 1/4 c. onion, minced
- 1/4 c. flour
- 1 3/4 c. chicken broth
- 1/4 c. celery, minced
- Dash of paprika
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 2 c. milk
- 1/4 c. carrot, minced
- Dash of salt
- 1/2 c. cubed sharp process American
cheese
Direction: Cook onion in butter until tender, but not brown. Blend in flour; add milk, chicken broth, carrot, celery, salt and paprika. Cook and stir until mixture thickens slightly. Reduce heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Simmer 15 minutes. Do not boil. Serves 4. |