Butter Pecan Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

BUTTER PECAN CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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*Ingredients:*
1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs
1/3 c Sugar
1/3 c Butter or margarine, melted
1/2 c Pecans, finely chopped
3 pk Cream cheese (8-oz pkgs),
-softened
1 1/2 c Sugar
3 Eggs
2 Crtns commercial sour cream
-(8-oz cartons)
1 t Vanilla extract
1/2 ts Butter flavoring
1 c Pecans, finely chopped,
-toasted

*Directions:*

Combine cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar, butter, and 1/2
cup pecans, mixing well. Reserve 1/3 cup mixture;
firmly press remaining mixture on bottom of a 9-inch
springform pan.

Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light
and fluffy; gradually add 1-1/2 cup sugar, mixing
well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Add sour cream and flavorings; mix well.
Stir in 1 cup pecans.

Spoon into prepared pan; sprinkle with reserved crumb
mixture. Bake at 475 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce
temperature to 300 degrees, and bake an additional 50
minutes. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack;
chill.

Yields one 9-inch cheesecake.

Source: "Southern Living: 1986 Annual Recipes" Oxmoor
House, 1986.

Shared by: June Hoffman, 7/93



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