Praline Cheesecake

• 1 c. graham cracker
crumbs
• 3 T. sugar
• 3 T. butter, melted
• 3 8-oz. pkg. cream
cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 c. dark brown
sugar, packed
• 2 T. flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 t. vanilla
• 1/2 c. finely chopped
pecans

Heat oven to 350°. Combine crumbs, sugar, and butter.
Press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350°
for 10 minutes.

Combine the softened cream cheese, sugar and flour,
mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well
blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each
addition. Blend in vanilla and nuts. Pour mixture over
crumbs.

Bake at 350° for 50 – 55 minutes. Loosen cake from
rim of pan. Cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.
Brush with maple syrup and garnish with pecan halves,
if desired. Up to 12 servings.