1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
3 packages (8 ounces) of cream cheese
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 cups canned pumpkin
3 eggs
1/4 cup maple syrup plus extra if you wish
1 1/2 ground cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
Whipped topping
1/2 cup chopped pecans
How to make this recipe:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine. Press firmly on bottom of 9 inch springform pan or 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
In large bowl, beat cheese until light. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Add pumpkin, eggs, 1/4 cup maple syrup, and spices. Mix well. Pour into pan.
Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or edge springs back when touched; the middle will still be slightly soft. Cool. Chill 2-4 hours.
Serve each piece with by sprinkling with pecans, top with whipped cream and drizzle with extra maple syrup.
Recipe from: Brenda Hyde - Seeds of Knowledge


