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prep time
35 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
12-14 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tbsp. butter, melted
- 1-1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 3 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 - extra large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- PRALINE TOPPING
- 1-1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
How To Make pecan praline cheesecake
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Step 1Combine crumbs, sugar and 1/4 cup melted butter in small bowl. Mix thoroughly until all crumbs are moist. Press onto a 9 inch spring form pan. Chill.
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Step 2Combine pecans and remaining 3 tbsp. butter.Spread pecans evenly on a baking sheet and toast at 350 degrees or until golden brown. Cool in a large bowl.
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Step 3Combine cream cheese, brown sugar and flour. Beat until light. Add eggs, 1 at a time, blending after each addition. Stir in vanilla, reserving 1/4 cup of pecans for topping. Stir pecans into cheese mixture.
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Step 4Pour into pan over cookie crumbs. Bake at 325 degrees for about 60 minutes. Turn oven off and allow cake to cool in oven about 30 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan. When cake has cooled to room temperature, remove rim and sprinkle remaining pecans on top and drizzle praline topping over top. Refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving.
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Step 5Praline Topping: Combine sugars, cream and butter into small saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring until sugars dissolve. Cook over low heat just under the softball stage or about 225 degrees on a candy thermometer. Immediately remove from heat and cool slightly. Add vanilla and stir till creamy.
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