PECAN PIE CHEESECAKE
INGREDIENTS
- For the crust:
- 1 sleeve graham crackers, finely crushed
- 5 tbsp melted butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- Pinch of salt
- For the cheesecake:
- 3 (8 oz). blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- For the topping:
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 ¾ cup whole or chopped pecans
- Pinch of salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 325 F degrees.
Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
Mix graham crackers, butter, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl to make the crust.
Press the crust into the pan.
Beat cream cheese and brown sugar with a hand mixer in a bowl.
Add your eggs in one at a time.
Add sour cream, flour, vanilla, and salt. Mix.
Pour the mixture into the pan with the crust.
Wrap the bottom of the pan in aluminum foil and place it on your baking sheet.
Bake for an hour.
Once the cheesecake is done baking, open the oven slightly and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for one hour while it’s off.
Take the cheesecake out of the oven and let it cool in the fridge for at least 5 hours.
Make your topping by melting butter and brown sugar in a skillet on low heat. Let it start to bubble.
Add in cinnamon, heavy cream, pecans, and salt. Mix.
Let the mixture cool off the heat for 20 minutes.
Pour it over the cheesecake and serve.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 642kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 1214IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 2mg
