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Pecan cheesecake

Pecan cheesecake
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Ingredients/Components

  • graham cracker crumbs
  • sugar - 2 Tbsp
  • eggs - 5 item
  • chopped pecans - 1 c
  • pkg - 5 oz
  • vanilla extract - 1 tsp
  • plus 2 Tbsp - 1/4 c
  • firmly packed light brown sugar
  • whipped cream optional - 1 item
  • additional chopped pecans optional - 1 item
  • pecan halves optional - 1 item

How to make pecan cheesecake:

Combine first 3 ingredients, mixing well. Press mixture into bottom of a 10-inch spring-form pan; chill.

Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add brown sugar, mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and 1 cup chopped pecans. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake at 325° for 1 hour. Turn oven off; allow cheesecake to cool in oven for 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate 8 hours.

Remove sides of spring-form pan. If desired, garnish cheesecake with whipped cream, top with additional chopped pecans and pecan halves and gently press additional chopped pecans onto sides of cake. Yields 12 servings.

Recipe categories: Cheesecake, Desserts, Eggs/dairy.

Rating:
Pecan cheesecake
4
Average rating: 4 of 5, total votes: 4
Cook. Time: PT1H30M
Total Time: PT1H30M


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