Step 1

Heat oven to 325°F.

Step 2

Combine cookie crumbs, nuts and butter; press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.

Step 3

Beat cream cheese, sugar and flour in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour into crust.

Step 4

Bake 1 hour 15 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.