CRUST
1 c  Graham cracker crumbs
1 tb Sugar
4 tb Butter; or margarine,
Melted
FILLING
16 oz Cream cheese, softened
3/4 c  Sugar
16 oz Pumpkin, 1 can
1 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
1/4 ts -salt
2    Eggs
TOPPING
2 c  Sour cream
2 tb Sugar
1 ts Vanilla extract
Pecan halves, 12 to 16

CRUST: Combine crust ingredients. Press into the bottom of a 9″
spring form pan; chill.

FILLING: Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large mixing bowl until well
blended. Beat in pumpkin, spices and salt, add eggs one at a time,
beating well after each. Pour into crust and bake at 350 degrees for
50 minutes.

TOPPING: Meanwhile, for topping, combine sour cream, sugar and
vanilla. Spread over filling; return to oven for 5 minutes. Cool on a
rack and chill over night.

GARNISH: each slice with a pecan half.