Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe - Walnut Crusted Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

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Walnut Crusted Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Submitted By: Kara Scow

A toasted walnut crust complements the flavor of pumpkin in this lighten dessert. Low fat cream cheese and light sour cream are chosen for a light and tasty dessert.

This is a prize-winning recipe in the Smart Holidays Menu Makeover recipe contest submitted by Kara Scow.

Servings: 14
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 30m

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Crust:

2 cups toasted California walnuts

1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted

1/4 cup brown sugar

Filling:

1 1/2 cup low fat cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup canned pumpkin

1/4 cup light sour cream

1/2 tsp fresh ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 eggs, room temperature

Topping:

Whipped cream

Dust of cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Line 12-hole standard muffin pan with baking liners.
Food process toasted walnuts until fine. Add butter and sugar, process until combined. Divide mixture among baking cups; press firmly.
Beat cream cheese, pumpkin, sour cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, sugar, and vanilla in bowl with electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs, just until combined. Do no over beat. Pour mixture into baking cups. (use low fat sour cream and cream cheese not fat free ingredients because the taste and structure are compromised)
Bake cupcakes for 25-30 minutes or until the outside edges are firm and center is a little jiggley. Cool and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Remove from baking cup wrapper. Top with whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon. Serve.