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1 2/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup sugar -- divided
1/4 cup sliced almonds -- chopped
5 tablespoons margarine -- melted
3 packages cream cheese -- softened (8-ounce)
4 eggs
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
1 cup solid pack canned pumpkin
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
***ALMOND CRUNCH TOPPING***
3 tablespoons margarine
1/4 cup light brown sugar -- firmly packed
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup flaked coconut
In bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar, chopped almonds and
margarin
e; press on bottom and 2-inches up side of 9-inch springform pan; set
aside. In
large bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese and
remaini
ng 2/3 cup sugar until smooth; blend in eggs, sour cream, pumpkin and
spice. Po
ur into prepared crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Turn off oven.
Open d
oor slightly; leave cheesecake in oven for 30 minutes. Spread Almond Crunch
Top
ping over warm cheesecake. Broil 6 inches from heat source for 2 minutes or
unt
il golden brown. Chill at least 4 hours before serving. Almond Crunch
Topping:
In small saucepan, heat margarine and brown sugar until dissolved. Stir in
Slic
ed Almonds and flaked coconut. ]]] SOURCE: Planters
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Busted by Judy R.
Posted to RecipeLu List by "Judy Ryder
" on May 15, 1998.
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