banana cream cheesecake

How To Make banana cream cheesecake

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  Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine cookie crumbs, pecans and melted butter; press evenly into the bottom of a greased 9 inch spring form pan.
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  Step 2
  Stand up whole cookies around edge of pan, rounded side of cookie against pan. Bake 10 minutes; cool completely on a wire rack.
• Step 3
  In a small saucepan, combine bananas, lemon juice and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
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  Step 4
  Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gently stir in banana mixture.
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  Step 5
  Pour mixture over prepared crust. Bake for 45-55 minutes until center is set. Center should still be a little wobbly when shook.
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  Step 6
  Sprinkle top evenly with coarse chopped cookies - or can do this as served.
• Step 7
  Before ready to serve...make whipped cream: Beat whipping cream on low until bubbles start to form, about 30 seconds. Increase to medium speed and beat until it begins to thicken; then beat on high. Just before it reaches the soft peak stage, add the sugar and vanilla; continue to beat on high until stiff peaks form. Serve with a dollop on the side, or on top of the cheesecake...enjoy!
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