praline cheesecake

Name: Praline Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CRUST; 1 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; 1 1/4 cup(s) butter, melted; ## CHEESE CAKE FILLING; 1 1/2 pound(s) (3-8 oz pkgs) cream cheese; 1 1/4 cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar; 3 - eggs; 1 cup(s) chopped pecans; 2 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; ## TOPPING:; 1/2 cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 12 - pecan halves

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Judy Garcia

Gunnison, UT

Updated on Mar 12, 2013

Another recipe from a former co-worker.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

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Ingredients

CRUST
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 1/4 cups butter, melted
CHEESE CAKE FILLING
1 1/2 pounds (3-8 oz pkgs) cream cheese
1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3 - eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
TOPPING:
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
12 - pecan halves

How To Make praline cheesecake

Step 1

FOR CRUST: Combine crumbs and butter in large bowl and mix well. Press evenly into bottom of 9" springform pan.

Step 2

FOR FILLING: Preheat oven to 350°. Blend cheese and 1 1/4 c. brown sugar in large bowl until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in chopped pecans, flour and vanilla and mix thoroughly. Pour into pan, spreading evenly.
Step 3

Bake until set, 50-55 minutes. Let cheesecake cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
Step 4

FOR TOPPING: Combine brown sugar and butter in small saucepan. Place over low heat and cook, stirring occasionally until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes
Step 5

Pour hot topping over chilled cake, spreading to cover top. Remove springform pan. Arrange pecan halves decoratively around edge of topping. Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature.
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