Praline Cheesecake

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: 50 mins
• 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.