This is a really unique recipe. My family has made this delicious dessert for the holidays or a party. We love it, the mix of pumpkin and pecans in a cheesecake is glorious!
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Servings: 10
Ingredients.
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup pumpkin butter
- 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
Preparation.
Step 1.
Combine pecans and 1/4 cup brown sugar; cut in butter or margarine with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Set aside.
Step 2.
Beat cream cheese at high speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Add 1/3 cup brown sugar; beat well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in pumpkin butter. Pour mixture into the crust.
Step 3.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes.
Step 4.
Sprinkle pecan mixture over pie. Bake for 5 additional minutes, or until butter or margarine and sugar melt. Cool on a wire rack. Cover, and chill for at least 4 hours.
