Best butter pecan cheesecake

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

Yields one 9-inch cheesecake
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 (8 ounce) containers commercial sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
1 cup pecans, finely chopped, toasted
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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