Pecan Pie Cheesecake - This is not diet food.

A few years ago, I combined my brother's favorite two desserts into one fantastic creation. This is beyond decadent, but the cheesecake cuts through the sweetness of the pecan pie and mellows everything out. Basically, you make a New York style cheesecake and once it is cool, top with a crust less pecan pie.

Modified Philadelphia New York Cheesecake

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs

1/4 cup butter, melted

5 (250 g) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons flour

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 cup sour cream (preferably Breakstone)

4 eggs

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F if using a silver 9 inch springform pan (or to 300 degrees F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Mix crumbs and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
2. Beat cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
3. Bake 1 hour 10 minutes or until centre is almost set. Turn off oven and let sit for 30 minutes, then remove from oven and cool. Cool before removing rim of pan or adding topping. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

 

Pecan Pie topping

Ingredients:

1 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

2 - 2 ¼ cup pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla using a spoon. Stir in pecans. Pour filling into an empty pie pan.
3. Bake on center rack of oven for 60 to 70 minutes (see tips for doneness, below). Cool for 1 hour.
4. Carefully pour onto top of cheesecake and refrigerate.
5. RECIPE TIPS: Pie is done when center reaches 200°F. Tap center surface of pie lightly - it should spring back when done. For easy clean up, spray pie pan with cooking spray beforehand. High Altitude Adjustments: Reduce sugar to 2/3 cup and increase butter to 3 tablespoons. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.