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Sweet Potato Cheesecake
INGREDIENTS:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 cups sweet potatoes, mashed
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Graham Cracker-Pecan Crust
2 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 425°.
Crust:
Combine crust ingredients thoroughly; press into a 10-inch springform pan.
Beat cream cheese, sugar, and eggs until smooth; beat in flour, cinnamon, and ginger.
Beat cream and well-mashed sweet potatoes in on medium speed of a hand held mixer just until well-combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared crust.
Bake at 425° for 15 minutes; lower heat to 275° and bake 1 hour longer. Turn heat off and leave in the oven to cool for several hours, or cool on a wire rack.
Serve with sweetened whipped cream or caramel sauce.
