Almond Crusted Pumpkin Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. whole almonds, toasted and chopped
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. gingersnap crumbs (about 20)
5 Tbsp. butter melted
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2/3 c. brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1/2 c. sour cream
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. pumpkin
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
sweetened whipped cream (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Place generous 1/2 cup almonds in food processor with sugar. Process until very fine. Pour into large bowl. Add gingersnap crumbs and mix. Pour in butter and stir well to combine. Press into bottom and sides of 10-inch pie plate to form crust. Bake 10 minutes; cool.