Bailey's Irish Cream Cheesecake

==Description==
==Ingredients==
CRUST:
* 10 whole graham crackers, broken into pieces
* 1 1/4 c. pecans, about 5 oz.
* 1/4 c. Sugar
* 6 tbsp. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
FILLING:
* 1 1/2 lbs. cream Cheese, room temperature
* 3/4 c. Sugar
* 3 lg. eggs
* 1/3 c. Bailey's Irish cream liqueur
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 3 oz. white chocolate morsels (Nestle's)
TOPPING:
* 1 1/2 c. sour cream
* 1/4 c. powdered sugar
* 1 1/2 oz. white chocolate, chopped or grated
* 24 pecan halves
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==Directions==
CRUST:
# Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly butter 9" diameter spring form pan with 2 3/4" high sides.
# Finely grind graham crackers, pecans and Sugar in processor or chopper.
# Add butter and blend using on/off turns. Press crumbs on to bottom and sides of pan, refrigerate for 20 minutes.
FILLING:
# Using an electric mixer, beat cream Cheese and Sugar in large bowl until smooth.
# Whisk eggs, Bailey's and vanilla in medium bowl until just blended.
# Beat egg mixture into cream Cheese mixture. Finely chop white chocolate and add to the cream Cheese mixture.
# Transfer filling to the crust lined pan.
# Bake until edges are puffed and dry looking and center is just set, about 50 minutes. Cool on rack.
TOPPING:
# Mix sour cream and Sugar in small bowl. Spread onto cooled cake.
# Refrigerate until well chilled, about 6 hours.
# Garnish with grated chocolate and place pecan halves around edge.
==Contributed by==
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