Author Notes
A pecan pie AND a cheesecake together? It's amazing two great desserts in one.
The recipe slightly modifiedis from my favorite blogger Bake or Break. —mookies
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Ingredients
- For the crust: & pecan filling:
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10 ounces
graham cracker or digestive crumbs
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1/2 cup
butter, melted
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3/4 cup
sugar
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1/2 cup
corn syrup
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1/3 cup
butter, melted
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2
eggs
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1 & 1/2 cups
chopped pecans
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
- For the cheesecake:
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25 ounces
cream cheese, softened
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3/4 cup
sugar
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2 tablespoons
all-purpose flour
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4
large eggs
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2/3 cup
sour cream
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
Directions
- For the crust: & pecan filling:
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Preheat oven to 175° C (350° F) degrees. All ingredients at room temp.
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Mix together biscuits and 1/2 cup melted butter, stirring well to combine. Press into bottom and up sides of 23cm (9?) pan.
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Bake for 10 minutes and set aside to cool.
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Mix sugar, corn syrup, 1/3 cup butter, eggs, chopped pecans and vanilla extract in a medium saucepan.
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Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until it thickens, about 8-10 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour the filling into the biscuit crust and set aside.
- For the cheesecake:
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Reduce oven to 160° C (325° F) degrees.
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With a mixer, beat the cream cheese at medium speed until creamy. Add sugar and flour and beat until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to low, and add sour cream and vanilla. Beat until well combined and pour over the filling of pecans.
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Put in the oven and bake for 1 hour. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door closed for 1 hour.
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Remove from the oven and run a knife along the outside edges to loosen cheesecake from the sides of pan.
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Let in pan to cool completely. Let it chill for at least 4 hours before serving, or even better 24 hours, to mature the flavor.
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