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Maple-pecan Cheesecake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Jovi_nutt / All my dishes 1 year, 7 months ago This cheesecake has the perfect blend of maple and pecans! Prep:15m Cook:60m Servings:12	Jovi_nutt
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Ingredients

2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs ( about 8 cookie squares)

2 Tbsp sugar

1 Tbsp margarine, melted

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Cooking spray

2 ( 8-oz) blocks Neufchtel cheese, softened

2 ( 8oz) blocks fat-free cream cheese, softened

2 Tbsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/4 cups maple syrup

3 large egg whites

1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

1 pecan half (optional)

flowering mint ( optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400.

Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; toss with fork unitl blended. Press crumb mixture into bottom of an 8-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400 for 8 minutes. Let cool on wire rack.

Combine cheeses, cornstarch, and salt in a large bowl; beat at high speed of a mixter until smooth. Gradually add maple syrup, beat well. Add egg whites; beat just unitl well-blended.

Preheat oven to 525.

Pour half of the cheese mixture into prepared pan, and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Top with remaining cheese mixture. Bake at 525 for 7 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 200, and bake 45 minutes or until almost set. Remove cheesecake from oven, and let cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Garnish with pecan half and mint, if desired. Enjoy!

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