Praline Cheesecake recipe

9 servings

1/4 cup butter

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

3 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1/3 cup chopped pecans

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon rum flavored extract

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup sour cream

1/3 cup chopped pecans

1 1/2 cups sour cream

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 teaspoon maple flavored extract

1/2 teaspoon rum flavored extract

To Make Crust: Melt butter or margarine in a small saucepan.

Stir in graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1/3 cup chopped nuts.

Pack into ungreased 9 or 9 1/2 inch springform pan.

To Make Filling: Beat cream cheese and 1 1/4 cups brown sugar together until smooth and fluffy.

Slowly beat in eggs one at a time, just until blended.

Stir in 1 teaspoon rum flavoring, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 cup sour cream, and 1/3 cup chopped nuts.

Pour filling into pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 55 to 60 minutes, until set.

Remove pan to cake rack while you prepare topping.

To Make Topping: Stir together 1 1/2 cups sour cream, 1/4 cup brown sugar, maple flavoring, and 1/2 teaspoon rum flavoring.

Spread over cheesecake.

Return to oven, and bake for 10 minutes.

Loosen sides of cake.

Cool until almost room temperature, then chill for a few hours before serving.