*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           PRALINE CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       c            Graham Cracker Crumbs
  3       T            Sugar
  3       T            Margarine, Melted
 24       oz           Cream Cheese, Softened
    3/4   c            Dark Brown Sugar, Packed
  2       T            Unbleached All-purpose Flour
  3                    Large Eggs
  2       t            Vanilla
    1/2   c            Pecans, Finely Chopped
                       Granishes *

 *   Garnish include Maple Syrup and Pecan halves.
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 Combine crumbs, granulated sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch
 springform pan.  Bake at 350 degrees F., 10 minutes.
 Combine cream cheese, brown 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; stir in chopped pecans.  Pour over
 crust.  Bake at 450 degrees F., 10 minutes.  Reduce oven temperature to 250
 degrees F., and continute baking an additional 30 minutes.  Loosen cake
 from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.  Chill.
 Brush with maple syrup; top with pecan halves.



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