Pecan Pie Cheesecake

By á-235

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups graham crumbs
• 5 Tbsp. butter, melted, divided
• 3 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
• 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar, divided
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 6 eggs, divided
• 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F.

Mix graham crumbs and 4 Tbsp. butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add 3 eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each; until just blended. Pour over crust.

Bake 30 min. Meanwhile, mix remaining sugar and butter until blended. Beat in remaining eggs and corn syrup; stir in nuts. Remove cheesecake from oven; gently spoon nut mixture over cheesecake. Return to oven.

Bake 40 min. or until nut mixture is set. Cool completely. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.