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Bourbon Pecan Cheesecake

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 32 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar packed
  • 4 eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 tbsp bourbon
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F. Press crumbs and butter into springform pan; bake 10 minutes and cool.
  2. Beat cream cheese and brown sugar smooth; add eggs individually, then sour cream and bourbon.
  3. Pour over crust; bake 65 to 75 minutes until just set. Cool; chill 6 hours.
  4. Simmer pecans and maple syrup until glossy and sticky, about 5 minutes; cool slightly.
  5. Spoon warm pecan topping over chilled cheesecake just before serving.

Notes

Leave the bourbon out and add a teaspoon of vanilla for a kid-friendly version.