Want to make something for Thanksgiving, but don’t know what to make? Here’s a recipe for a fun, fall-themed dessert to share with family and friends!

Ingredients

* 1 cup graham crackers, crumbled
* 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* a pinch of salt

* 8 oz. cream cheese (1 box), at room temp
* 1 cup pumpkin puree (from 1 15 oz. can)
* 1/3 cup white sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

* 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
* 1/4 cup powdered sugar
* 1 tablespoon maple syrup
* pumpkin spice for decorating

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper or foil liners.

2. To make the crust, mix together graham cracker crumbs, butter, brown sugar, and salt. Spoon a heaping tablespoon into the bottom of each muffin liner. Press mixture evenly on bottom of liner. Bake crusts until lightly golden, for about 5 minutes, and let cool on wire racks.

3. While the crusts cool, prepare the filling by beating together cream cheese and pumpkin puree on medium speed until smooth, ~2 mins. Add white sugar and vanilla, and continue mixing until just combined. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until incorporated. Finally, add the spices- cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg- and beat until just combined.

4. Pour cheesecake batter into each liner, leaving a bit of room at the top. Tap the pan on the counter to release any air bubbles. Bake until top of cheesecake is dry to the touch and slightly jiggles in the center, ~11-13 minutes. Transfer cheesecakes to wire racks and let cool for about half an hour. Remove from pan and refrigerate until completely cool, ~1-4 hours.

5. While waiting for the cheesecakes to cool, prepare the frosting by beating heavy cream, powdered sugar, and maple syrup on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, ~3-4 minutes. Transfer to a piping bag and pipe whipped cream on each cheesecake. Sprinkle pumpkin spice on top. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.