Wilson Famous Pumpkin Cheesecake

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
3/4 cup white sugar
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 prepared 8 inch pastry shells

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Beat together the cream cheese and the sugar, add the pumpkin and the spices.
Beat in eggs one at a time. Add salt. Beat until creamy.
Pour the batter evenly into the two pastry shells.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until the knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let cool then top with whipped topping, if desired.

Sent to RecipeDude.com by Jamie McCurdy