Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake Recipe

Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

For Crust:

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 4 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

For Praline Topping:

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

1. Preheat oven to 325F
2. In a large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, pecans, butter and brown sugar
3. Press into the bottom and 1 ½ inches up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan
4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned
5. In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth
6. Add eggs one at a time until just combined
7. Beat in pumpkin and lemon juice and pour batter into crust
8. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, until almost set
9. Cool in unheated oven for 15 minutes
10. Cool, cover and chill overnight
11. In a medium saucepan, bring brown sugar, whipping cream and butter to a boil
12. Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth
13. Let stand 5 minutes, whisking occasionally
14. Pour praline topping over cheesecake
15. Chill for 4 hours
16. Garnish suggestion – whole pecans and mint leaves

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