Shelly's Recipe

WHITE CHOCOLATE PECAN PRALINE CHEESECAKE

Category: Cheesecake

Crust
2 1/4 cups graham crumbs
1/2 to 3/4 cup of butter melted

Filling
4 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese softened
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
3 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp flour
4 squares white chocolate, melted
1 cup pecans chopped

Topping
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp butter
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Pecan Praline
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cold water
1 cup pecans

Preheat oven to 350. In mixing bowl combine graham crumbs and enough melted butter so crumbs come together. Press into bottom of 10 inch springform pan until it comes about 1 inchup the sides place in freezer while making the filling.

In large mixing bowl beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth add eggs and beat again, add vanilla and flour mixing well fold in nuts and melted white chocolate. Pour filling into crust and bake for 45 minutes or until center is set.

Meanwhile combine topping ingredients in a med. saucepan and bring to a slight boil, stirring constantly until mixture is a glaze consistency.

For praline heat sugar and water in saucepan over med. high heat until amber in color, place oceans on greased baking sheet pour sugar over pecans and set, break into pieces, then grind in food processor store in airtight container in freezer.

When cake is cooked allow to cool 10 minutes leave in pan and pour glaze over allow to cool and put in fridge over night. When ready to serve remove sides of pan and scatter 3 tbsp pralines over top, pipe with whipped cream and decorate with pecans. place sugar sticks on cake between other toppings.