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Maple Bourbon Sour Cream Cheesecake

Smooth bourbon maple cheesecake on a graham and pecan crust.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.25 cup pecans chopped
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.75 cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tbsp bourbon

Method
 

  1. Mix the crumbs, pecans, and butter, press into a pan, and chill.
  2. Beat the cream cheese and maple syrup until smooth.
  3. Mix in the sour cream and bourbon, then add the eggs.
  4. Pour over the crust and bake at 325F for 70 minutes.
  5. Cool, then chill at least 4 hours.
  6. Drizzle with extra maple syrup before serving.

Notes

Toasting the pecans first deepens the flavor.