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Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie with Gingersnap Crust
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Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie with Gingersnap Crust
Gingersnap Crust
Cheesecake
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Gingersnap Crust
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Crush cookies until you have fine crumbs.
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In a medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter until well combined.
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Press cookie mixture into a 9 inch pie plate.
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Bake for 7 minutes or until set.
Cheesecake
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In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add in powdered sugar and continue mixing until well mixed. Add in pumpkin, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon. Continue to mix until everything is well incorporated.
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In a separate bowl beat heavy cream on medium for 1-2 minutes, then increase the speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form.
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Add the whipped cream to the pumpkin mixture and fold in gently until well mixed.
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Spread the mixture evenly in the cookie crust, cover and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
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Serve with whipped cream topping if desired.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Toast Your Gingersnaps 🍪Finely crush gingersnap cookies and toast them in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before mixing with butter to deepen their spice notes and prevent a soggy crust.
- Room Temperature Cream Cheese 🧈Let cream cheese sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before beating to ensure a smooth, lump-free filling that blends seamlessly with the pumpkin layer.
- Water Bath Prevention 💧Bake this hybrid pie in a water bath on the lower oven rack to prevent cracks in the cheesecake layer and ensure even, gentle cooking of both cream cheese and pumpkin custard.
- Chill Between Layers ❄️After spreading the cream cheese base, refrigerate for 15-20 minutes before adding the pumpkin mixture to create a defined separation between layers for visual appeal.
- Cool Gradually for Perfection 🕐Turn off the oven and crack the door open slightly for 1 hour, then cool completely at room temperature before refrigerating overnight to prevent sudden temperature shock that causes cracking.
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