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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.