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Pumpkin Cheesecake

1 Graham Cracker Crust

1 16-oz. can pumpkin

2 cups ricotta cheese

1 cup sugar

3 tbsp flour

1 tbsp dry milk powder

1 tbsp ground  cinnamon

1 tsp ground allspice

1 egg white

3/4 cup evaporated milk

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tbsp vanilla

Prepare crust in bottom of a spring-form pan.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Combine pumpkin and ricotta cheese until smooth.

Add sugar, flour, milk powder, cinnamon, allspice, egg white, evaporated milk, oil, and vanilla.  Blend smooth.

Pour into crust and bake 15 minutes.

Reduce heat to 275 degrees, and bake approximately 1 hour.

When the cheesecake has cooled and pulled away from sides of pan, remove sides and chill for at least 4 hours.

Add desired toppings.