Pumpkin Cheesecake

From: swimmerette00

This is the dessert FI and I made for Thanksgiving. It is soooo good, but warning, it will ruin you diet! ;-)

Crust Instructions:
2c. Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/2 c. Sugar
1 Tbsp. Cinnamon
6 oz. Soft Butter

Mix above ingredients well, press into 10" springform pan.

Instructions:
1 c. Canned Pumpkins (I normally add ~2 c.)
1-1/2 c. Sugar
1 Tbsp. Cinnamon
1 Tbsp. Pumpkin Spice
1 tsp. Salt
6 Egg Yolks

Mix above ingredients well and set aside.

2 lbs. Cream Cheese
1-1/2 c. Sugar
3 Egg Yolks
2 Whole Eggs
1 Tbsp. Whipping Cream
1 Tbsp. Vanilla

Cream cheese until light and fluffy (this is a really important step!), gradually add sugar.
Add eggs one at a time.
Stir in cream and vanilla.
Add to pumpkin mixture.
Pour into crust.

Bake at 250 for 2-1/2 hours.
Refrigerate overnight.

Garnish with whipped cream and walnuts if desired.