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Keeping the Holidays Spicy
The holidays are the best time of year, I love this time of year and I look forward to it all year long. And although there is so much that I love about this time of the year I have to be honest and admit that I enjoy gathering with friends and family…to shove my face full of delicious food the most. That’s right – this is the time of the year that I completely forgo my diet and I indulge in all things delicious and nutritious and belly warming. My recipe for pumpkin spice cheesecake is perfect for the holidays, it’s decadently sweet, indulgently perfect and an instant family favorite pie tradition. Although I have many favorite holiday foods that bring me comfort and joy, there is nothing like a good pumpkin spice cheesecake with a homemade spiced graham cracker crust. I hope you love it as much as we do!
Spiced Graham Cracker Pie Crust
Making your own cracker pie crust is so super easy there is no need to use a store bought version.
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup crushed graham crackers
3 Tbls golden brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinammon
1/4 nutmeg
1 stick melted salted butter
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ngredients in a bowl. Press into pie pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Let cool.
Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake
Cheesecakes may sound intimidating to make, but they are quite simple – with a few key tried and trusted ingredients like Carnation condensed milk you can whip up a cheesecake in no time that’ll taste great every time.
Ingredients:
3 8oz packages of cream cheese
1 15oz can of Libby’s 100% pure pumpkin
1 5oz Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 Tbls cornstarch
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 nutmeg
1/4 ground cloves
Topping:
16oz Sour Cream
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Nestle TOLL HOUSE Red and Green Morsels for decoration
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until fluffy. Add and beat in eggs, pumpkin and evaporated milk. Add cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and ground cloves and beat well. Pour mixture into crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes.
To make the topping: mix sour cream, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in small bowl and mix well. Spread over surface of warm cheesecake. Bake for 5 minutes. Allow to cool. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Just before serving, sprinkle your pumpkin spice cheesecake liberally with Nestle Toll House red and green morsels, they are the perfect festive accessory to make your cheesecake taste that much more merrier.
Step-By-Step in Pictures
Baking Made Easy
Crazy easy to make a cheesecake right? I guarantee that anyone can easily become a baker by simply picking up a few key ingredients from your local Walmart. Walmart is the best store to pick up all of your holiday baking and gifting and wrapping and everyday holiday essentials needs. They even have designated baking aisles where I was able to pick up Carnation evaporated milk and red and green toll house morsels super easily.
Be sure to check out more delicious recipes on the Flavorful Moments Pinterest board. What will you make this holiday season?
Check out these adorable holiday printables courtesy of Nestle, here’s my fav. Need more inspiration? Check out Nestle Very Best Baking this holiday season. Also, be sure to check out Nestle Holiday Baking ideas on Pinterest. Nestle on Instagram for the best ‘grams of the season and Toll House on Facebook to stay-up-to-date with the holiday trends!
Happy Eating!
