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Maple Walnut 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
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 4 eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup for topping

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F. Press crumbs and butter into springform pan; bake 10 minutes and cool.
  2. Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth; blend in 1/2 cup maple syrup.
  3. Add eggs individually, mix in sour cream, and pour over crust.
  4. Bake 65 to 75 minutes until just set. Cool in oven with door cracked 1 hour; chill 6 hours.
  5. Toss walnuts with 3 tbsp maple syrup; toast briefly, cool, and pile on cheesecake before serving.

Notes

Use real maple syrup, not pancake syrup, for the deepest flavor.