Southern Pecan Cheesecake

Sweet Jezebel's Note:

Another cheesecake recipe found at divinerecipes.com.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 ½ cups quick oats
• ½ cup finely chopped pecans
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1⁄3; cup melted butter
• 40 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 1 2⁄3; cups light brown sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups chopped pecans , divided
• whipped cream (optional)

Directions:

1. Place oats in food processor or blender; process to consistency of flour.
2. Combine oats with remaining crust ingredients; press into bottom of 10-inch springform pan. Chill.
3. Beat cream cheese with mixer until fluffy; slowly add brown sugar and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and half of nuts. Mix and pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
4. Turn the oven off but leave the cake in the oven for 30 minutes more. To reduce the chance of cracks on the top surface, run a knife alongt he edge of the cheesecake as soon as you remove it from the oven. Let cool to room temperature; chill for 8 hours.
5. Remove sides of pan. Press additional chopped pecans around sides and pipe top with whipped cream.