Pecan Pie Cheesecake

Ingredients:

For the Crust:

• 1 sleeve of finely crushed graham crackers
• 5 tbsp melted butter
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• Pinch of salt

For the Cheesecake:

• 3 (8 oz) blocks of softened cream cheese
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt

For the Topping:

• 4 tbsp butter
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 1 ¾ cups whole or chopped pecans
• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
3. Mix graham crackers, melted butter, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt to create the crust.
4. Press the crust into the pan.
5. In another bowl, use a hand mixer to beat cream cheese and brown sugar.
6. Add eggs one at a time, followed by sour cream, flour, vanilla, and salt. Mix until well combined.
7. Pour the cheesecake mixture over the crust in the pan.
8. Wrap the bottom of the pan in aluminum foil and place it on a baking sheet.
9. Bake for one hour.
10. After baking, slightly open the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for an hour with the oven off.
11. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and cool it in the fridge for at least 5 hours.
12. For the topping, melt butter and brown sugar in a skillet on low heat until it starts to bubble.
13. Add cinnamon, heavy cream, pecans, and a pinch of salt. Mix and let it cool off the heat for 20 minutes.
14. Pour the topping over the chilled cheesecake before serving.

Nutrition:

Serving: 1 slice
Calories: 642kcal
Carbohydrates: 51g
Protein: 7g
Fat: 47g
Saturated Fat: 21g
Cholesterol: 138mg
Sodium: 306mg
Potassium: 222mg
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 40g
Vitamin A: 1214IU
Vitamin C: 1mg
Calcium: 115mg
Iron: 2mg