Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Recipe

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

For Crust:

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup ground pecans
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons melted butter

Cheesecake Filling:

• 1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 vanilla beans, split and seeds and inside removed
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, pecans and butter
3. Press into the bottom and ½ inch up the sides of a greased 9 inch springform pan
4. Bake for 8 minutes, until golden
5. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth
6. Add in sugar, flour and vanilla and beat well
7. Add in eggs one at a time until just combined
8. Stir in heavy cream and mix well
9. Add in vanilla bean centers and reserve the pods for garnish if desired
10. Pour into crust
11. Bake for 65 to 75 minutes, until center is almost set
12. Cool, cover and refrigerate overnight
13. Garnish suggestion – vanilla pods and mint leaves

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