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Butter Pecan Cheesecake
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ingredients
1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
3 packages (8 ounce size) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cup sugar
3  eggs
2  containers (8 ounce size) sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
1 cup pecans, finely chopped, toasted
directions
Combine cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar, butter, and 1/2 cup pecans, mixing well. Reserve 1/3 cup mixture; firmly press remaining mixture on bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. 
 Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add 1-1/2 cup sugar, mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream and flavorings; mix well. Stir in 1 cup pecans. 
 Spoon into prepared pan; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 475 degrees F for 10 minutes; reduce temperature to 300 degrees F, and bake an additional 50 minutes. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack; chill.
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reviews & comments
August 10, 2009
My good friend has made this twice, 2nd time at my request, and has gotten absolute rave reviews. It is sinfully good.