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Blender Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
No Thanksgiving celebration would seem complete without pumpkin pie. This simple and delicious dessert updates the holiday season’s traditional favorite.
“Pumpkin pie spice” usually contains a proportioned combination of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves or allspice, which is a great shortcut for the busy cook. Feel free to measure out individual spices and substitute your favorite recipe combo. This pie can be made ahead and frozen.
Servings: 8 Preparation Time: 5 minutes Start to Finish Time: 50 minutes, plus 4 hours for chilling
1 (15-ounce) can solid pack plain pumpkin 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese 2 eggs ¾ cup brown sugar 1 (8-ounce) container whipped cream cheese, softened ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 (10-inch) prepared graham cracker crust Whipped cream for garnish (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Place pumpkin, ricotta cheese and eggs in blender container, and blend for 30 seconds, until smooth and well mixed.
- With the blender running at lowest speed, add sugar, cream cheese, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla, and continue blending for 1 minute until well mixed.
- Pour filling into graham cracker crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking for 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes at room temperature. Then refrigerate until well chilled, about 4 hours.
- Serve topped with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
Copyright 2006 Cynthia Stevens Graubart and Catherine Fliegel, RN, CCE |
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