No Bake Pumpkin "cheesecake"

Ingredients

2 tb almond butter
2 tb water
6 oz graham crackers
2 c pumpkin
1 package silken tofu
5/8 c maple syrup
1/4 c almond butter
1 tb pumpkin pie spice
1 c water
1 1/2 agar powder

Instructions

Lightly oil a 12" springform pan & seet aside. Mix together almond butter & water. Set aside. Grind graham crackers in a food processor into fine crumbs. Transfer to a large bowl & mix in the prepared almond butter-water mixture until coarse crumbs are formed. Press firmly into bottom of prepared pan & set aside. Puree pumpkin, tofu, maple syrup, almond butter & spice. Set aside. Meanwhile, simmer water & agar in a small saucepan for 3 to 5 minutes, whisking constantly. Immediately add to pumpkin mixture & blend until smooth. Pour this mixture into the waiting crust & smooth the top. Chill overnight. "Vegetarian Gourmet" Fall, 1995