Pumpkin Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Wrap the outside of a 9 inch springform pan with tin foil.
3. 3
   Mix crumbs, butter and sugar in a bowl.
4. 4
   Press mixture on the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
5. 5
   Bake 5 minutes, remove from oven.
6. 6
   With a mixer combine cream cheese and sugar.
7. 7
   Add pumpkin, eggs, vanilla and spices.
8. 8
   Pour into crust and bake for 1 hr and 5 minutes until center is set.
9. 9
   Cool on a rack and refrigerate for 6 hrs or overnight.
10. 10
    Run a spatula around the edge of pan, remove sides.
11. 11
    Garnish with pecan halves.