decadent pecan cheesecake

Name: Decadent Pecan Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 - 8 oz package of cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 - egg, beaten; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 - packages graham crackers; 1 1/4 cup(s) pecans, chopped; 1/2 - stick of butter melted; ## TOPPING; 3 - eggs; 1 cup(s) light corn syrup; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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Rachel Black

Dallas, OR

Updated on Aug 16, 2011

This is a holiday favorite that I make every time it is requested. I usually will add a little homemade salted caramel sauce to drizzle on it just before serving

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - 8 oz package of cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 - egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 - packages graham crackers
1 1/4 cups pecans, chopped
1/2 - stick of butter melted
TOPPING
3 - eggs
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make decadent pecan cheesecake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375.

Step 2

In a food processor blend graham crackers until fine, then pour into a bowl and add melted butter and mix well, place mixture in springform pan pushing some of the crust up the sides. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven and set aside.
Step 3

in another bowl, cream together the cheese, sugar, egg, salt and vanilla. Pour over the graham cracker crust and sprinkle pecans evenly over the top
Step 4

combine all of the topping ingredients and beat until smooth, poor over pecans and bake for 34-45 minutes until pecan layer is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with some of my bourbon whipped cream topping or a salted caramel drizzle... or use both!
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