Walnut Pumpkin Cheesecake

• 1 1/2 c. graham crackers
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 6 Tbsp. butter
• 3 (8 oz.) soft cream cheese
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 16 oz. pumpkin
• 1/4 c. heavy cream
• 3/4 c. brown sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 3/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1. Blend crushed graham crackers with 1/4 cup sugar and butter. Press firmly over bottom and up sides of lightly buttered 9-inch spring-form pan and then chill.
2. Beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth; add sugars, gradually beating until well mixed.
3. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until mixture is light and fluffy.
4. Beat in pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin with heavy cream at low speed.
5. Pour into prepared pan.
6. Bake at 325u0b0 for 1 hour and 35 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and sprinkle with walnut topping.
8. Bake 10 minutes extra. Cool and refrigerate.
9. Garnish with whipped cream and pecans.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=161383 (may not work)