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Checking on sweet potato pies as I work on the cheesecake Not everyone in my immediate circle is a fan of sweet potatoes, though I am slowly wearing them down. As a compromise, two years ago I made my first cheesecake -- pumpkin flavored! At the time, I took lots of pictures because I meant to blog it. Well, I'm finally getting around to that. Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe by Adapted from Pillsbury Classic Cookbook #344 pg. 73 Prep time: 35 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 25 minutes Total time: 8 hours 40 minutes Yield: 16 servings Calories per serving: 440 Fat per serving: 28g Ingredients Crust 2 cups cinnamon graham crackers 1/4 butter, melted Filling 4 (8oz) packages cream cheese, softened 1.5 cups granulated sugar 4 eggs 1 cup canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie mix) 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom or allspice ...

Melts in Your Mouth - Fresh and Easy Sweets Review , originally uploaded by Nannerlady . So I had had a  satisfying dinner  and needed dessert. Then I remembered that I hadn't opened up my latest Fresh & Easy box. I was not disappointed. I have a new Hunk to enjoy on V-Day, some Swiss truffles that positively melt in your mouth and some kid-tested, mother-approved Snickerdoodles. Onto the cookies. I don't make these but my mom does, so here's her review: Pros: - Throughly cooked. Neither over- nor under-done - Not overly sweet - Quote "For a store bought cookie these are pretty good. I would buy these." Cons: - Not much crinkle on top - Needs more cinnamon. It should be evenly distributed over the surface of the cookie, not concentrated in the center. Kid (that would be me) tested - cinnamon and sugar in a cookie. 'Nuf said. Crumbly, sweet, delicious. Now where's my cup of milk? These would probably taste even better slightly w...