Adapted from
Taste of Home Magazine
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Crust:
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2 cups
gingersnap cookies, crushed fine
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1/4 cup
margarine, melted
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Filling:
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40 ozs
fat-free cream cheese, softened
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1 cup
granulated sugar
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15 ozs
canned pumpkin
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1 1/2 tsps
cinnamon
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1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
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5 whole
eggs, slightly beaten
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1/8 tsp
nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray; set aside. In a small bowl, combine gingersnap crumbs and margarine. Mix until crumbly. Press into prepared pan. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, and sugar until smooth. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Then, add eggs. Mix until combined. Pour over crust. Sprinkle nutmeg evenly overtop. Bake for 40 minutes, or until center is almost set. Cool then refrigerate overnight.