Honey Pecan Cheesecake
- 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 14 cup ground pecans
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon maple flavoring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 cup chopped pecans
- 14 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon water
- 12 cup chopped pecans
- Combine the first foour ingredients; press onto the bottom only of a greased 9-in.
- springform pan.
- Refrigerate.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar.
- Add eggs; beat until smooth.
- Add flour, maple flavoring and vanilla; mix well.
- Stir in pecans.
- Pour into crust.
- Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until center is nearly set.
- Turn off the oven; open door and leave cheesecake in oven for 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven; cool completely.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- For topping, combine the honey, butter and water in a small saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add nuts; cook 2 minutes longer (mixture will be thin).
- Spoon over cheesecake.
- Carefully remove sides of pan before serving.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
vanilla wafer crumbs, butter, sugar, ground pecans, cream cheese, brown sugar, eggs, flour, maple, vanilla, pecans, honey, butter, water, pecans
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/honey-pecan-cheesecake-157916 (may not work)