8 oz gingersnaps, finely crushed

3 tbsp butter, or margarine, melted

1 tbsp sugar

16 oz cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed

3 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

15 oz pumpkin, canned

1 tbsp flour

2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

whipped cream

pecan , halves

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Combine gingersnap crumbs, butter and sugar in a food processor.

Press into bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.

Beat cream cheese and brown sugar with electric mixer in a bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add next 4 ingredients and beat until smooth. Pour into crust.

Bake 50 minutes or until lightly browned on top and almost set.  Remove from oven and cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Run knife around inside edge of pan and release sides. Place on serving plate and garnish with whipped cream and pecan halves.

Sugar: 31g

:

Calcium: 120mg

Calories: 483kcal

Carbohydrates: 51g

Cholesterol: 144mg

Fat: 28g

Fiber: 1g

Iron: 3mg

Potassium: 410mg

Protein: 8g

Saturated Fat: 15g

Sodium: 358mg

Vitamin A: 5521IU

Vitamin C: 5mg