Thanksgiving Buzz ~ Pumpkin Cheesecake in Gingerbread Cups

 Thanksgiving

Starting in November, it is always buzz, buzz about Thanksgiving.

But do you know what Thanksgiving means?

GREAT FOOD!

I look forward to Thanksgiving every year for the kitchen aromas,

spices, and PUMPKIN PIE.

But since I am not a pie maker....

No really!

I can't make a pie crust to save my life.

So I let someone else make it and I just dive in with two forks.

Now these little pumpkin cheesecake in gingerbread cups....

Yes, I can do these.

 I had a little help from Betty with this one.

But that little bit of help made these so easy to make.

These disappeared so fast....

You have got to try, and one went to school.....

You have got to try, and one went to the neighbors.....

You have got try, and one went to work.....

You know how it goes, right? 

 I used Betty's cookie dough and pressed it into a muffin pan to form a cup.

About a golf ball size.

 Then I poured in the pumpkin cheesecake filling. 

I made sure everything was below the edge of the muffin cup.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling

4 oz. cream cheese, soft

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

7 oz. sweetened condensed milk

1 egg

7 oz. pumpkin puree

Chopped walnuts to place on top before baking

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Mix cookie dough according to package directions. Divide and press into muffin cups.

Mix all the cheesecake ingredients in a mixer until smooth. Pour into gingerbread cups.

Bake 15-20 minutes, or until cheesecake is set in the center.

 Let the cups cool completely. Top with whipped cream.

Store the leftovers (if there are any) in the refrigerator.  

This recipe is linked to:
Foodie Friends Friday
Weekend Potluck ~ The Better Baker
Farm Girl Friday Blog Fest

Foodie Friends Friday

Thanksgiving!

Are you all ready for that huge dinner?

If you keep up with the linky party this weekend 

you may find some really good recipes to add to 

your Thanksgiving meal.

I'm looking forward to this party.

Ideas,

Ideas,

Ideas....

With all the Thanksgiving hustle and bustle, 

I thought I would focus a little on you.

A time out

A slow down moment

An escape

An AHHHHH

So I'm bringing you these "Coffees On" Chocolate Muffins

Most Clicks last weekend:

Cabbage Rolls Redone ~ Spatulas on Parade

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies ~ Who Needs A Cape?

Veggie'd Meatloaf ~ Who Needs A Cape?

Voted top three were:

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies ~ Who Needs A Cape?

How to can apples ~ Who Needs A Cape?

Pumpkin Pie Martini ~ Chef PickyKid and Me 

And the random drawn winners are listed below:

A'lil Country Sugar host favorite is:

Growing up Gabel ~ Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

A little secret....SHSHHHHH.....I've already made these, and they are out of this world fantastic.

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Your Hosts:

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Lois at  Walking on Sunshine http://wifeofthecolonel.blogspot.com/

Lindsey at Family Food Finds  http://www.familyfoodfinds.com

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Pinterest & Spontaneous Treasures Thursday

 THIS IS MY MEAL, AND I'M STICKING TO IT!

As Collin Raye may say....

Pasta with Sausage and Arugula

HMMMM.....I love arugula!

I love it in salads,

on sandwiches,

and sometimes just plain.

I love the peppery taste that it has, but I've never had it cooked.

I really, really want to try this.

This recipe comes from Girl Gone Gourmet. 

 Just one piece of this cheddar, beer and mustard pull-apart bread.

With pasta, only one piece of bread is allowed.

That's my rules, and I'm sticking to them....another Collin Raye spat. 

This recipe comes from Smitten Kitchen.

And then for my sweet ending I want to try just one piece of this

Oatmeal Cookie Brittle.

You know, I'm thinking about making this up for a holiday treat.

It sure would be different than the original peanut brittle.

This recipe comes from Cookie Madness.