Chocolate-Pecan Cheesecake

By dlgates60

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups Oreo Baking Crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup chocolate syrup

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT oven to 350°F.

MIX crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

BEAT cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

BAKE 40 to 45 min. or until centre is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool completely before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with nuts and syrup just before serving.

Make AheadCheesecake can be made up to 1 month in advance. Cool completely before wrapping tightly and freezing until ready to serve. Thaw in refrigerator and garnish just before serving.