Pecan Praline Cheesecake
Crust:
1 1/2 cups crumbled graham crackers
3/4 stick butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Filling:
1 1/2 pounds cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
Topping:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla
pecan halves for garnish
Melt butter and mix with crackers and 1/2 cup sugar well. Press into bottom and sides of spring form pan. Sprinkle with pecans. For filling, beat cream cheese at room temperature. Add other ingredients. Mix. Pour into crust.
Bake at 375° F. for 30 minutes. For topping, melt ingredients until heated through. Place pecan halves over baked cheesecake and pour warm topping over cake.
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