Pumpkin Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
2. 2
   Blend first 3 ingredients in processor until nuts are finely chopped.
3. 3
   Add butter & process until moist crumbs form.
4. 4
   Press onto bottom and aobut 1 inch up sides of an 11-inch springform pan.
5. 5
   Bake until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes; cool.
6. 6
   Wrap the outside of the pan with double thickness of heavy duty wide broiler foil.
7. 7
   (Pan will sit in water, & the foil keeps water from getting through the bottom of the pan).
8. 8
   Using mixer, beat first 4 ingredients in large bowl until smooth.
9. 9
   Add pumpkin & beat until blended.
10. 10
    Add eggs and vanilla & beat until smooth.
11. 11
    Transfer to crust.
12. 12
    Set in a roasting pan & fill with enough water to come about 1 inch up sides of springform pan.
13. 13
    Bake cake until top is golden and begins to crack and the center is set--about 1 hour 50 minutes.
14. 14
    Remove from roasting pan.
15. 15
    Cool.
16. 16
    Chill overnight.