Pecan Pie Cheesecake

Prep

0-15 mins

Total

6 HRS 15 MIN

Servings

16 Servings


Ingredients

1-1/4 cups

graham crumbs

5 tbsp

butter, melted, divided

1-1/4 cups

packed brown sugar, divided

1 tsp

vanilla

6 

eggs, divided

1/4 cup

dark corn syrup

1 cup

coarsely chopped pecans


Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Mix graham crumbs and 4 Tbsp. butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Step 3

Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add 3 eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each; until just blended. Pour over crust.

Step 4

Bake 30 min. Meanwhile, mix remaining sugar and butter until blended. Beat in remaining eggs and corn syrup; stir in nuts. Remove cheesecake from oven; gently spoon nut mixture over cheesecake. Return to oven.

Step 5

Bake 40 min. or until nut mixture is set. Cool completely. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.