Caramel Pumpkin Gingersnap Cheesecake

This bad boy is the other dessert I brought to Thanksgiving.  You know, the dessert that overshadowed my All-In-One Holiday Bundt Cake?  I originally had plans to make a different pumpkin-y dessert for Thanksgiving, but when Ree posted this enticing recipe on The Pioneer Woman last week, I scrapped the original plans and made this cheesecake instead.  It turned out fantastic, despite a few baker errors on my part.  The crust does get a little hard due to the caramel sauce, but don’t panic if this happens to you too…it is still super duper tasty!  Mine looks a little soupy in the photo, but it just hadn’t finished “setting” in the fridge at photo time.  Head on over to The Pioneer Woman’s website to check out the recipe and see her amazing photo tutorial!