Spiderweb Pumpkin Cheesecake

• 1-3/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 28 wafers)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 2 cups sour cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2/3 cup water
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted

1. Combine wafer crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Set aside. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Whisk in pumpkin, cornstarch, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice just until blended. Pour into crust. Place on a
2. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 60-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
3. Combine topping ingredients; spread over filling. Bake at 350u0b0 for 6 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan; set aside.
4. For spiderwebs, draw twelve 3-in. x 2-in. half circles on a sheet of parchment paper. Place another sheet over top; tape both securely to work surface. In a saucepan, bring the sugar, cream of tartar and water to a boil over medium heat. Boil, without stirring, until mixture turns a light amber color and candy thermometer reads 350u0b0. Immediately remove from the heat and stir. Cool, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes or until hot sugar mixture falls off a metal spoon in a fine thread.
5. Using a spoon or meat fork, carefully drizzle syrup, tracing over the outlines to form spiderwebs; reheat syrup if needed. Cool completely. Place melted chocolate in a resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe 1-in. spiders onto parchment or foil; cool completely. With remaining melted chocolate, pipe two or three dots on each web; attach spiders.
6. Remove sides of springform pan. Cut cheesecake; place a web on top of each slice and remaining spiders on the side. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spiderweb-pumpkin-cheesecake/ (may not work)