Butter Pecan Cheesecake

== Description ==
This indulgent cheesecake is made and packed with real pecans, vanilla extract, and sour cream and is great with other desserts on any occasion. Honey occasionally works for this, too.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
* 2 cups sugar, brown only, separating 1 cup
* ⅓ cup butter or margarine, melted
* 1 ½ cup pecans, finely chopped and toasted
* 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
* 3 large eggs
* 2 cups (8-ounces) sour cream
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* ½ teaspoon butter flavoring
== Directions ==
# Combine cracker crumbs, 1 cup sugar, butter, and 1 cup pecans, mixing well. Reserve 1 cup mixture; firmly press remaining mixture on bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan.
# Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add 1 ½ cup sugar, mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
# Add sour cream and flavorings; mix well. Stir with ½ cup pecans.
# Spoon into a prepared pan; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 475° F for 10 minutes.
# Reduce temperature to 300° F and bake an additional 50 minutes.
# Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack; chill. Serve cold and plain but divide the cheesecake into 8-10 pieces with the chef's knife.
== Nutritional Information ==
Servings: 6 or 1- or 2- inch cheesecake slices
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== Contributed by: ==
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