Praline Cheesecake

Submitted by Ravenseyes

"whats not to like about an easy cheesecake and a few good nuts....and toss in some maple syrup and you have a great dessert"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 extra large eggs
• 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 3⁄4 cup dark brown sugar, packed

• Garnish

• maple syrup
• pecan halves

directions

1. Combine crumbs, granulated sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch Spring form pan. Bake at 350°F.10 minutes.
2. 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.
3. Pour over crust. Bake at 450°F., 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250°F., and continue baking an additional 30 minutes.
4. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.
5. Brush with maple syrup; top with pecan halves.