Created by brandy_girl on November 10, 2011
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray mini cheesecake pans with cooking spray (12 cups).
Step 2: In a food processor process gingerssnap cookies with on/off pulses until finely ground (about 1 cup). Add in melted butter; pulse until combined, press crumb mixture firmly into each cheesecake cup to forum a crust.
Step 3: Bake for 8 minutes.
Step 4: Meanwhile beat the cream cheese with brown sugar until combined. Beat in pumpkin, sour cream and salt, scraping the bowl frequently. Add in egg, vanilla and nutmeg, beat until well blended.
Step 5: Divide the mixture evenly between the crust-lined cups.
Step 6: Bake 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool completely in the pan, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate overnight.
Step 7: Serve the cheesecakes topped with whipped cream then drizzled with caramel sauce.