Yields 2 9” cheesecakes
Make the crust by combining ground gingersnaps, butter, and sugar.
Press the crust mixture into the bottom of a springform pan. (Approx .6 lbs per cake)
Beat cream cheese until smooth.
Add cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, and salt to the cream cheese and mix well.
In a separate bowl mix eggs and egg yolk
Mix pumpkin into egg mixture
Add egg and pumpkin mix to cream cheese mix in 4 parts
Scrape bowl
Stir in heavy cream, and vanilla
Pour the filling over the crust. (Approx 3lbs of filling per cake)
Bake at 325° in a water bath until the center is almost set, about 1 hour and 20mins
Cool completely before refrigerating.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.