Praline cheesecake

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupGraham Cracker Crumbs
3tablespoonsSugar
3tablespoonsMargarine, Melted
24ouncesCream Cheese, Softened
¾cupDark Brown Sugar, Packed
2tablespoonsUnbleached All-purpose Flour
3eachesLarge Eggs
2teaspoonsVanilla
½cupPecans, Finely Chopped
1xGranishes *

Directions

* Garnish include Maple Syrup and Pecan halves.

~------------------------------------------------------ ~------------------ Combine crumbs, granulated sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F., 10 minutes. Combine cream cheese, brown sugar and flour, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla; stir in chopped pecans. Pour over crust.

Bake at 450 degrees F., 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F., and continute baking an additional 30 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Brush with maple syrup; top with pecan halves.