Pecan Pie Cheesecake with Pecan Caramel Sauce

A pecan pie topped with a cheesecake topped with a pecan caramel sauce!

ingredients
FOR THE CRUST:

• 1 3/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (or graham cracker crumbs)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

FOR THE PECAN PIE FILLING:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup maple syrup (or corn syrup)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped

FOR THE CHEESECAKE FILLING:

• 3 (8 ounce) bricks cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (optional)

FOR THE PECAN CARAMEL TOPPING:

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped

directions
FOR THE CRUST:

1. Mix the crumbs, butter and sugar and press into the bottom of a 8-10 inch spring form pan.
2. Visit Pecan Pie Cheesecake with Pecan Caramel Sauce@www.closetcooking.com For Recipe Insructions

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