Butterscotch Pumpkin Pudding Cheesecake Recipes

AUNT RUTH'S FAMOUS BUTTERSCOTCH CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, whisk the milks and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in pudding and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. , Bake at 325° for 65-75 minutes or until center is almost set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. , Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with whipped cream and butterscotch candies if desired.

BUTTERSCOTCH PUMPKIN PUDDING CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Whip softened cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth.
• 2. Add pudding and spices. Blend until creamy.
• 3. Fold in whipped cream topping and mix until blended.
• 4. Pour into crust and top with pecans.
• 5. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

PUMPKIN BUTTERSCOTCH CHEESECAKE (LIGHT)

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Spray 8 inch springform pan with nonstick coating.
• Combing butter, oats, crumbs and Splenda in small bowl. Sprinkle/press into bottom of pan.
• Bake for 7 minutes (or until browned). Cool.
• Cheesecake:.
• Beat cream cheeses until smooth in large bowl.
• Add Splenda, syrup and maple flavoring and beat well.
• Add oil and egg white and beat until smooth and creamy.
• Stir in butterscoth chips by hand.
• Pour mixture into prepared crust and place in oven.
• Reduce heat to 325°F.
• Bake for 60 minutes (or until middle is just set).
• Turn oven off and leave cheesecake inside for 1 - 2 hours. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature.
• Refrigerate overnight, slice and enjoy!

BUTTERSCOTCH PUMPKIN PUFFS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine pudding mix, milk and spices; beat on medium speed for 30 seconds. Blend in pumpkin and whipped topping if desired. Refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight., In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition with an electric mixer. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets., Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 25 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove from the oven; turn oven off. Cut a slit halfway through each puff and return to the oven for 30 minutes with the oven door open. Cool on a wire rack. Just before serving, spoon about 1 tablespoon filling into each puff. Dust with confectioners' sugar and drizzle with melted chocolate.

BUTTERSCOTCH PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F, then unroll one of the pastry crusts & fit it into a 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate until ready to fill.
• In a small saucepan, combine butterscotch chips & heavy cream, & turn heat up to medium, heating about 5 minutes, whisking occasionally, until smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, egg & egg yolk, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, salt, ginger & nutmeg.
• Slowly whisk in butterscotch mixture until incorporated, then spoon into crust-lined pie plate & spread smooth.
• Unroll 2nd crust/dough, AND IF USING A LATTICE PIE CUTTER, spread the crust/dough on top of the cutter. Then use a rolling pin to roll across the dough to cut & create the lattice pattern. Carefully remove piecrust from lattice cutter, trying not to stretch it, & place it on top of the pie.Fold over edge & crimp decoratively.
• IF YOU HAVE NO LATTICE PIE CUTTER, use small cookie cutters to create a design (OR carve a jack-o-lantern face !) & proceed as indicated above.
• Bake for 25 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350 degrees F & bake an additional 35 minutes, until crust is browned & pie puffs slightly, covering edge of pie with foil if it is browning too quickly.
• Cool at room temperature on wire rack.