Sugar Shack Maple Walnut Cheesecake

From the friendly folks at Kraft - I thought this one looked amazing!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 16  maple cream cookies, crushed (apx. 2 Cups)
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped walnuts
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 3 (250 g) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3⁄4 cup maple syrup, divided
• 3  eggs
• 2  tablespoons walnut pieces

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Combine cookie crumbs, walnuts and butter and press into a 9 inch spring form pan.
3. Beat cream cheese and half of the maple sugar on medium speed until blended.
4. Add eggs one at a time until just blended.
5. Pour over crust.
6. Bake 45-50 minutes until centre is nearly set.
7. Run knife around edge of cheesecake after removing it from oven.
8. Cool in fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
9. Drizzle with remaining maple syrup and top with the remaining walnut pieces.
10. This cheesecake can be wrapped tightly and frozen for up to two months.