In a world of many delicious cheesecake recipes this one is pretty hard to beat.  The crust is nutty, the filling has a lovely, subtle brown sugar and pecan flavor and the top is glazed with maple syrup– three layers of delicious Southern flavors.

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Praline cheesecake

Servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pecans toasted and chopped finely
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. butter softened
• 24 oz. cream cheese softened
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp. maple syrup
• 1/2 cup pecans chopped, toasted
• maple syrup and pecans to garnish

Servings Ingredients 1 1/2 cups pecans toasted and chopped finely 2 tbsp. brown sugar 2 tbsp. butter softened 24 oz. cream cheese softened 1 cup dark brown sugar 2 tbsp. flour 3 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tbsp. maple syrup 1/2 cup pecans chopped, toasted maple syrup and pecans to garnish

Instructions

1. Make crust: Preheat oven to 400. Place first three ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend thoroughly. Press mixture into bottom of a greased 9″ springform pan. Bake 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool before filling.
2. In large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each. Add the vanilla, maple syrup and pecans. Pour mixture into prepared crust/ Bake for 50 minutes. Open the oven door and allow cake to cool to room temperature. Chill. Brush top of cake with maple syrup and decorate with pecans.