Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 1 gal. graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 qt. unsalted butter, melted
  • Pumpkin Pie Swirl
  • 1-1/2 qt. canned pumpkin puree
  • 2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 each Extra-large eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 4 pouches PHILADELPHIA Cheesecake Batter

Method

  • Crusts: Combine cracker crumbs, granulated sugar and butter; press onto bottoms of 4 parchment paper-lined half sheet pans (or 2 half sheet pans for trial recipe).
  • Pumpkin Pie Swirl: Combine pumpkin, sugars, eggs and spice until loose paste is formed.
  • Pour 1 pouch of Batter into a bowl; stir until creamy.
  • Pour onto 1 prepared crust, spreading evenly with an off-set spatula.
  • Spoon about 2 cups of pumpkin mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip.
  • Insert tip just below surface of cheesecake and swirl mixture into batter while making small circles over the entire surface.
  • Repeat with remaining Batter and crusts.
  • Bake in 325 degrees F standard oven 35 to 40 min., or until cheesecake is set, rotating halfway through baking.
  • Cool completely on cooling racks.
  • Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  • Cut each pan into 24 squares.