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Sunday, November 30, 2008

Pumkin Cheesecake

Recipe By : Libby's
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Crust
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup butter or margarine -- melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Cheesecake
24 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups solid pack pumpkin
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Topping
2 cups sour cream -- room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar in a med. bowl. Press
onto bottom and 1" up side of 9" springform pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree
oven for 6-8 min. Do not allow to brown. Cool on wire rack for 10 min.

Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese and sugars in large mixer bowl until fluffy. Beat
in eggs, pumpkin and milk. Add cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat well. Pour
into crust. bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 min., until edge is set but center
still moves slightly.

Topping: Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla in med. bowl. Spread over surface
of warm cheesecake. Bake for an additional 5 min. Cool on wire rack. Chill for
several hours or overnight. Remove side of springform pan before serving.

Note : This recipe you can make all "Vegan". Just use your soy cream cheese, soy milk and your egg replacer.

Almond Butter Carob Pie

Raw Pie Crust: 1 Cup Dates 1 Cup Almonds

Put into food processor. Process mixture until chopped fine and moist. Not to much, but enough to be able to press mixture into pie pan. Set aside while preparing the filling.


1 ½ Cup water
1 Cup carob chips (Barley Malt Sweetened)
1 Tsp vanilla
½ Cup powdered soy or oat milk
¾ Cup almond butter

Blend all ingredients except the almond butter in a blender for 2 minutes. Then add almond butter. Blend until smooth. Pour into a pie dish and freeze. Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving.

Hint: Can be poured into a granola pie crust.