Dried Apricot-Pumpkin Cheesecake

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INGREDIENTS FOR CRUST

1 1/4 C graham crackers or vanilla wafers-finely crushed
1/2 C ea. walnuts, finely cropped & sugar
5 T butter, melted
1/2 t nutmeg

DIRECTIONS FOR CRUST

Combine and press firmly into bottom & 1/2 way up 9” spring form pan. Preheat Oven to 350F.

INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING

3-8 oz cream cheese, softened
3/4 C ea. Sugar and packed brown sugar
4 medium eggs
16 oz can pumpkin
1 C B & R Farms Dried Apricots, finely chopped (soak in warm water 2 min and drain)
1 1/4 t cinnamon
1 t vanilla
1/2 t nutmeg
1/4 t cloves
3/4 C B & R Farms Dried Apricot Topping

DIRECTIONS FOR FILLING

Beat cream cheese & sugars until fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, mixing well. Stir in rest of ingredients.

Pour into crust, bake 1 hour, 20 min.

Cool completely before plating.

Pour topping on top, spilling over edges.

Optional: Decorate cheesecake with additional chopped apricots around edge and press walnut halves into side of cake.