Method
Mix your crust ingredients and press into a greased springform pan. Try and go about 1/3 of the way up the pan on the edges.
Bake at 325 for about 10 minutes.
Remove pan and drop temp down to 300.
In a stand mixer, beat sugar and cream cheese till creamy
Add eggs, one at a time.
Add vanilla.
Add pumpkin mix and remaining spices. Mix well.
Pour mixture into pan and bake at 300 for about an hour, until it has a nice brown crust on the top.
Run knife around the pan before allowing to cool.
Cool in the fridge for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
Top with whipped cream before serving.
Ignore the white flecks of cream cheese in my pic. I hadnt warmed it up enough to blend properly. You want that cream cheese to be room temp.