Butter Pecan Cheesecake

By 2goldens

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 16 ounces sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped and toasted

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 16mins

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar, butter, and half 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 cups 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°F for 10 minutes.

Reduce temperature to 300°F ,and bake an additional 50 minutes.