Pumpkin Cheesecake 14 Recipe

Combine crumbs and butter; press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring-form pan and chill. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar in a large mixing bowl until well blended. Beat in pumpkin, salt and spices. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Pour into crust, bake at 350° for 50 minutes.

Combine sour cream, 1 T. sugar and vanilla. Spread over filling. Return to the oven for 5 minutes. Cool on a rack, chill overnight. Garnish with pecan halves if desired.