Spiced Maple-Walnut Cheesecake

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Spiced Maple-Walnut Cheesecake

  • Total time: 2 Hours
  • Servings: 1 Cheescake

Ingredients

  • 8 Graham Crackers
  • 1 Cup Chopped Walnuts, toasted, divided
  • 1/2 Cup plus 2 Tbsp Packed Brown Sugar, divided
  • 2 Tbsp Butter, melted
  • 4 Packages (8 oz each) Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1 Cup Maple Syrup, divided
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1/2 Cup Whipping Cream

Directions

  • 1)

    Heat oven to 325°F.

  • 2)

    Use pulsing action of food processor to pulse graham crackers, 3/4 cup nuts and 2 Tbsp. sugar until mixture forms fine crumbs. Add butter; mix well. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.

  • 3)

    Beat cream cheese, pumpkin pie spice and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and 1/2 cup maple syrup; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

  • 4)

    Bake 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.

  • 5)

    Bring cream and remaining maple syrup to boil in medium saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 12 min. or until reduced to about 2/3 cup, stirring frequently. Cool completely.

  • 6)

    Drizzle maple-flavored sauce over cheesecake just before serving; sprinkle with remaining nuts.

Notes

Source: http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/spiced-maple-walnut-cheesecake-210809.aspx