Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake

A new addition to our holiday menu. Combines pumpkin, pecans, and cheesecake. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 340 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
• 0.25 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup chopped pecans
• 0.33333334326744 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.75 cup pumpkin butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes.

Step 2

Combine pecans and 1/4 cup brown sugar; cut in butter or margarine with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Set aside.

Step 3

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 crust.

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.