Vintage Pumpkin Cheesecake

Ingredients:

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup ground pecans
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
3 egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
3/8 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the graham cracker crumbs, ground pecans, 2 tablespoons white sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and the melted butter or margarine and mix well.
• Firmly press mixture into one 9 inch springform pan.
• Combine 3/4 cup of the white sugar, the pumpkin, 3 egg yolks, ground cinnamon, ground mace, ground ginger and salt in a medium bowl.
• Mix well, and set aside.
• Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar and mix well.
• Add the whole egg, remaining egg yolk and the whipping cream, beating well.
• Add cornstarch and vanilla and lemon flavorings, beat batter until smooth.
• Add pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 55 minutes. Do not overbake. Center may be soft but it will firm up when chilled.
• Let cheesecake cool on a wire rack, then refrigerate.