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    Praline Cheesecake

    Source of Recipe


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    List of Ingredients


    • Crust:
    • 1 c. graham cracker crumbs
    • 1/4 c. butter, melted
    • Filling:
    • 1 1/2 lbs. cream cheese (3 - 8 oz. pkgs.)
    • 1 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 c. chopped pecans
    • 2 Tbsp. all purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
    • Topping:
    • 1/2 c. firmly backed brown sugar
    • 1/4 c. butter
    • 12 pecan halves


    Instructions


    1. For Crust: Combine crumbs and butter in large bowl and mix well. Press evenly into bottom of 9" spring form pan.

    2. For Filling: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend cheese and 1 1/4 c. brown sugar in large bowl until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans, flour and vanilla and mix thoroughly. Pour onto crust, spreading evenly. Bake until set 50-55 minutes. Let cheesecake cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

    3. For Topping: Combine brown sugar and butter in small saucepan. Place over low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour hot topping over chilled cake, spreading to cover top. Remove spring form. Arrange pecan halves decoratively around edge of topping.

    4. Serve cheesecake slightly chilled or at room temperature.



 

 

 


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