Pecan pie cheesecake

EQUIPMENT
9-inch Springform Pan
9 Cup Food Processor
KitchenAid Classic 4.5 Quart Stand Mixer
Keep Calm And Bake On Spatula

Crust

1 cup graham crackers

1 cup pecans

¼ cup granulated sugar

1 pinch salt

½ cup butter unsalted, melted

Cheesecake

24 oz cream cheese at room temperature

½ cup granulated sugar

½ cup brown sugar packed

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 large eggs

1 pinch salt

Pecan Pie Topping

½ cup brown sugar packed

½ tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 large eggs

¼ cup light corn syrup

¼ cup heavy cream

1 ½ cups pecans roughly chopped

-INSTRUCTIONS-

Preheat your oven to 300 F. Spray the inside of a 9 inch springform pan with cooking spray.

-Crust-

In a food processor, pulse together the graham crackers, pecans, sugar and salt until coarse crumbs form. Add the melted butter. Pulse until combined.

Press onto the bottom of the prepared pan and set aside.

-Cheesecake-

Using the paddle attachment on your mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugars, eggs, vanilla, and salt to the bowl of your mixer. Mix on medium speed until completely combined and smooth. About 5 minutes.

Pour the mixture over the graham cracker crust. Smooth out as much as possible with a spatula. Bake for 30 minutes.

Pecan Pie Topping

To the bowl of your mixer add all the pecan pie ingredients except the pecans and mix until well combined. Add the pecans and mix with a spatula.

Pour the mixture over the partially cooked cheesecake, and cook for another 40 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown.

Cool completely, and then cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

cheesecake has cooled before running a knife around the rim of the pan to loosen the cake.

Drizzle the cheesecake with caramel sauce if desired.

This cheesecake will keep about 1 week in the fridge covered loosely with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. You can also freeze it, just make sure you wrap it tightly with plastic freezer wrap, or place it in freezer bags.

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 471kcal (24%)Carbohydrates: 35g (12%)Protein: 6g (12%)Fat: 35g (54%)Saturated Fat: 14g (88%)Cholesterol: 136mg (45%)Sodium: 337mg (15%)Potassium: 179mg (5%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 30g (33%)Vitamin A: 915IU (18%)Vitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 84mg (8%)Iron: 1.2mg (7%)

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