Ingredients

  • 2 cups ginger snap cookies finely crushed
  • 13 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 32 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 15 ounces pumpkin puree (canned)

Method

  • Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C).
  • Combine cookie crumbs and butter then press onto bottom and up the side of a 9-inch spring form pan.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended.
  • Add pumpkin, spice and vanilla, mix well.
  • Add the eggs one at a time mixing on low speed after each one just until blended.
  • Pour into crust and bake approximately 1 1/2 hours or until center is almost set.
  • Loosen cake from side of pan and let cool before removing completely.
  • Refrigerate about 3 or 4 hours until chilled.
  • Serve to your adoring fans.