It's the time of year in America where everything is pumpkin flavored! Students and Host Families alike should take part in this U.S. phenomenon!

8 servings | Prep Time: 10 min. | Total Time 4hrs, 50 min.

recipe from kraftrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• dash ground cloves
• dash ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 1 ready-to-use cracker crumb crust (6 oz.) or to make your own crust see below.
• 1 cup thawed whipped topping (i.e. Cool Whip)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

To Prepare Your Own Crust:
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 stick of melted butter
In medium bowl, combine: crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon. Add melted butter and mix. Press down flat into a 10-inch spring form pan and set aside.

Directions

• Beat cream cheese, sugar, pumpkin, vanilla, and spices in a large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs; beat just until blended.
• Pour into crust
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set.
• Cool
• Refrigerate 3 hours
• Serve with whipped cream or caramel sauce…or both!