SPIDERWEB PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine wafer crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and 1 inches up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan.
• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth.
• Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
• Whisk in pumpkin, cornstarch, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice just until blended.
• Pour into crust.
• Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Combine topping ingredients; spread over filling.
• Bake at 350° for 6 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack for 10 minute.
• Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
• Refrigerate overnight then remove from pan.
• In a saucepan, bring the sugar, cream of tartar and water to a boil over medium heat.
• Boil, without stirring, until mixture turns a light amber color and candy thermometer reads 350°.
• Immediately remove from the heat and stir.
• Cool, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes or until hot sugar mixture falls off a metal spoon in a fine thread.
• Using a spoon or meat fork, carefully drizzle syrup over waxed paper to form spiderwebs
• Cool completely.
• Place melted chocolate in a resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag.
• Pipe 1-in. spiders onto parchment or foil; cool completely.
• With remaining melted chocolate, pipe two or three dots on each web; attach spiders.
• Cut cheesecake; place a web on top of each slice and remaining spiders on the side.