Fluffy Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake
- 2 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
- 1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.)
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup pecan halves
- Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended.
- Add pumpkin; mix on low speed just until blended.
- Stir in 2 cups COOL WHIP.
- Spoon into crust.
- Refrigerate 3 hours or until set.
- Meanwhile, microwave butter, brown sugar and 1/2 cup COOL WHIP in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.
- ; stir.
- Microwave 1 more min., stirring every 30 seconds.
- (Mixture will be very hot.)
- Stir in nuts.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Spread praline topping over cheesecake just before serving; top with remaining COOL WHIP.
philadelphia cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla, pumpkin, ready, butter, brown sugar, pecan halves
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/fluffy-pumpkin-praline-cheesecake-160803.aspx (may not work)