"The key to this deeply flavored cheesecake? Reduced maple syrup. The sweet-tart compote is a delicious?and pretty?accompaniment...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup (preferably grade A dark amber)
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2 cups ground graham crackers (about 17 whole crackers ground in processor)
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1/2 teaspoon (scant) ground cinnamon
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6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
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3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
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1/2 cup maple sugar or (packed) golden brown sugar
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3 tablespoons all purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup sour cream
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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4 large eggs