Add cream cheese, pumpkin, sugar and pumpkin pie spice to a large bowl or stand mixer.
Beat until completely combined and no lumps remain.
Fold in whipped topping.
Pour into prepared pie shell and chill for at least one hour.
Top with remaining whipped topping and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.
Notes
Room Temperature: It is important to make sure the ingredients are at room temperature. It will blend together and become smooth so much easier for the cream cheese mixture for cheesecake recipes.
Different Crust for Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes: replace the graham crackers with a cookie crust from ginger snaps for a gingersnap cookies crust or a butter cookie for the best cheesecake make in a food processor.
Variation tip: Top with shaved chocolate or chocolate chips, toffee bits or another candy for this pumpkin recipes.
Nuts: Top with chopped walnuts or pecans for a satisfying crunch to this traditional pumpkin pie .
Dietary consideration tip: Make with low calorie or fat free ingredients for a decadent dessert that will become a Thanksgiving dessert favorite.
Individual: The individual pies are so much better than individual slices for Thanksgiving dinner they will get rave reviews .