No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pomegranate seeds are a festive garnish for this flavorful dessert.

Ingredients
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1 recipe Graham Cracker Crust (see recipe below)
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1 envelope unflavored gelatin
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1/4 cup water
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1-1/2 8-ounce tubs light cream cheese
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1 15-ounce can pumpkin
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2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute* equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3/4 of an 8-ounce container frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed
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Frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed (optional)
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Ground cinnamon, chopped pecans, and/or pomegranate seeds** (optional)
Directions
1.
Prepare Graham Cracker Crust; set aside. In a small saucepan, stir together gelatin and the water; let stand for 5 minutes to soften. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves; set aside to cool slightly.
2.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add pumpkin, sugar, the 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and the gelatin mixture; beat until well mixed. Fold in the three-quarters container of dessert topping. Spread mixture into crust in springform pan. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours or until set.
3.
Using a thin metal spatula or table knife, loosen the cheesecake from the side of the springform pan. If desired, use a wide spatula to remove cheesecake from bottom of pan and place on a serving plate. Cut into wedges to serve. If desired, top with additional whipped topping. If desired, garnish with additional cinnamon, chopped pecans, and/or pomegranate seeds. Makes 14 servings.
Graham Cracker Crust
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup finely crushed graham crackers, 3 tablespoons canola oil, and 2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute* equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar. Mix well. Spread evenly in bottom of an 8- or 9-inch springform pan; press firmly onto bottom. Bake for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Sugar Substitutes
Choose from Splenda Granular, Equal Spoonful or packets, or Sweet 'N Low bulk or packets. Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar for both crust and filling.PER SERVING WITH SUBSTITUTE: same as above, except 136 cal., 11 g carbo.
Test Kitchen Tip
To remove the seeds from a pomegranate, cut the pomegranate in half through the skin. Remove the peel and break the fruit into sections. Then separate the seeds from the membrane.
Nutrition information
Calories 150, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 144 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 1, Fat 1.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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