1 1/2 c Pecans, chopped
2 tb Sugar
2 tb Unsalted Butter, melted
3 c Cream cheese, softened
3/4 c Brown Sugar,(packed)
1 tb Flour
2 ts Vanilla
3 Eggs
14 ea Turtles Candies, chopped
Whole Turtles for garnish
Combine pecans, sugar and butter; mix well. Press on to the bottom of
a 9 inch ( 23 cm ) spring form pan. Bake in 325 F oven 12 min; set
aside. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in brown sugar, flour and
vanilla until well blended. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after
each addition. Stir in chopped turtles. Pour on to pecan crust. Bake
in 325 F oven 50 ~ 60 minutes, or until centre of cake is just set.
Turn off oven and let cake stand in oven 30 minutes. Remove to a wire
rack, cool to room temperature. Chill for at least 4 hours before
service. Garnish with whole turtles.
Makes 8-10 servings.
Yields
1 Cheesecake