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Praline Cheesecake

in Diana's Recipe Book

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Servings: Makes 24 squares
 
Ingredients:
Crust:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup (1 stick/4 oz./113g) unsalted butter, melted

Filling:
16 oz. cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 large eggs

Topping:
2 cups sour cream
6 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Pecan halves

Instructions:
Mix first 4 ingredients together in food processor. Press into bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes in a 350°F/180°C oven. Let Cool.

In the food processor whip together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs and process until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. Pour over the baked crust. Return to the oven and continue to bake at 350°F/180°C for about 20 minutes or until set and puffed. Remove and spread with the sour cream topping (stir topping ingredients together gently with a fork to mix).

Spread over the baked filling and return to the oven. Bake for 5 minutes, remove and cool on a rack. Chill until very cold. Cut into squares. Place a pecan half in the center of each square. Keep chilled until ready to serve.

Makes 24 squares

Source: DianasDesserts.com
Date: August 25, 2002

Reviews

Reviewer: Val
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Delicious...everyone loved the flavor especially the crust!

 
Reviewer: Tabbitha
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Absolute melt in your mouth cheesecake!!

 
Reviewer: Megann
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The most delicious one I got off the site! The pecans added add a lovely touch!

 
Reviewer: Adrianna Tijerina
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It was the most delicious cheescake i've ever tasted!!!

 
Reviewer: Georgette
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This recipe looked ultra easy and I made it to use up some cream cheese. Wow! What a surprise to bite into this wonderful dessert! If you crave cheesecake and don't want to fuss, make this recipe.

 
Reviewer: Kristina
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Absolutely, the best cheesecake I have every eaten. I could not stop eating eating.

 
Reviewer: Amanda Isabelle smith
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So good I am making this for my aunt's birthday! And she loves it and my family loves it too! Thank you Diana

 

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