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Ingredients
| quick oats: 1 1/2 cups |
| pecans (chopped): 1/2 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1/2 cup |
| salted butter (melted): 1/3 cup |
| cream cheese: 40 oz (softened) |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 2/3 cups |
| eggs: 5 |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| pecans (chopped): 2 cups (divided) |
| whipped cream topping (optional) |
Southern Pecan Cheesecake
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
60 min -
Servings
13 serving(s)
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- Place oats in food processor or blender; process to consistency of flour.
- Combine oats with remaining crust ingredients; press into bottom of 10-inch springform pan. Chill.
- Beat cream cheese with mixer until fluffy; slowly add brown sugar and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and half of nuts. Mix and pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
- Turn the oven off but leave the cake in the oven for 30 minutes more. To reduce the chance of cracks on the top surface, run a knife alongt he edge of the cheesecake as soon as you remove it from the oven. Let cool to room temperature; chill for 8 hours.
- Remove sides of pan. Press additional chopped pecans around sides and pipe top with whipped cream.