Kenai River Hideaway B&B Recipes

Pumpkin Cheesecake  12-01-07

   Preheat oven to 350^o and coat a 9” springform pan with nonstick

   cooking spray.

   For the crust:

   1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 16 squares)

   ½ cup finely chopped pecans

   2 T. sugar

   ¼ cup butter, melted

   Mix crust ingredients and press into bottom and up 1” of the side

   of prepared pan. 

   For the filling:

   3 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese at room temperature

   1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

   2 T. all-purpose flour

   2 cups (1-15 oz can) pumpkin puree

   3 eggs

   1 tsp. vanilla extract (we prefer Watkins for the best flavor.)

   1 tsp. cinnamon

   ½ tsp. ground ginger

   ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg

   ¼ tsp. ground cloves

   1 T. brandy or lemon juice

   Beat cream cheese and brown sugar until fluffy; Add eggs one at a

   time and beat until smooth.  In separate bowl, mix flour, pumpkin,

   vanilla, spices and brandy until smooth.  Gradually add to cream

   cheese mixture and beat until well incorporated.  Pour filling over

   crust and bake for about one hour or until sides are set but center

   is slightly soft.  Do not over-bake or it will be dry.  Remove from

   oven but leave oven on while preparing topping.

   For the topping:

   1-1/2 cups sour cream

   ¼ cup real maple syrup

   ½ cup finely chopped pecans

   Mix topping ingredients and carefully spread over cheesecake. 

   Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes more or until topping is set. 

   Turn off oven, leave the door slightly open and leave for 30 minutes.

   Cool completely, remove side of pan and cover and refrigerate

   overnight before serving.  Enjoy!

You can see more recipes on our Bed & Breakfast website.

We will have a range of recipes to enjoy including breakfasts like waffles homemade breads,
cinnamon rolls, and baked french toast.   Appetizers and Dips, like our smoked salmon
artichoke dip.  Main courses, like crabmeat stuffed Halibut, scallops, shrimp and crab
(both king crab and other crabs) recipes coming soon.  Desserts, like this Pumpkin
Cheesecake and more.  This is just a sampling, so please make sure to check out the
recipes often.  If you need good cooking spices and extracts we use and suggest Watkins.  
Please visit our links page if you want to order some.  They ship all over, and we get
shipments monthly from them!

Kenai River Hideaway B&B
Soldotna, Alaska
www.Visit-Alaska.Info

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