The Autumn Harvest Cheesecake

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Ingredients:

• 2 cups Graham crackers, crushed
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 24 oz Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 4 eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 grapefruit, zested and juiced
• 2 tbsp honey

Graham Cracker Crust:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix Graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl until combined.
3. Press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
4. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.

Pumpkin Spice Filling:

1. In a large bowl, beat Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese until smooth.
2. Add sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix until combined.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing in between each addition.
4. Add pumpkin puree and mix until smooth.
5. Pour mixture into the cooled crust.
6. Bake for 45 minutes or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
7. Let cool to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Grapefruit & Honey Topping:

1. Zest the grapefruit and set aside.
2. Cut the grapefruit in half and juice it. You should have about 1/4 cup of juice.
3. In a small saucepan, combine grapefruit juice and honey.
4. Cook over medium heat until it thickens and reduces by half. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
5. Let cool slightly, then pour over the cheesecake.
6. Sprinkle grapefruit zest on top.
7. Chill in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes.

Enjoy your delicious Autumn Harvest Cheesecake!