1

Prepare crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix cookie crumbs and butter in a bowl and pat the crumb mixture over the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.

2

Prepare filling: Combine cream cheese, sugar, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a mixing bowl and beat at medium speed until smooth and fluffy, scraping the bowl occasionally. Add pumpkin to the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating at low speed just until blended after each addition. Spread the pumpkin mixture over the baked layer.

3

Bake for 1 hour or until the cheesecake tests done (doesn't jiggle in middle when shaken). Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Chill, covered, for 3 hours but no longer than 48 hours. Run a sharp knife around edge of cheesecake and remove the sides.

4

Beat whipping cream in a chilled bowl until soft peaks form. Top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream.