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Aunt Peggy’s Cheesecake with Praline Topping Aunt Peggy’s Cheesecake with Praline Topping

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Servings: 8
Prep Time: 45 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Difficulty: Easy

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Crust:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon sugar

Filling:
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Praline Topping:
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Crust:

In a medium bowl combine the butter, crumbs, and sugar until well blended. Press into the bottom and 1-inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan, using the back of a large spoon.

Filling:

In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until creamy. Pour into the prepared crust and bake for 35 to 45 minutes. Be sure the center is firm before removing the cheesecake from the oven. Remove the pan from the oven to a rack and allow it to cool completely. Release the springform and transfer the cake to a platter to serve.

Praline Topping:

In a small heavy saucepan, stir together the brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the corn syrup and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in nuts and vanilla. Cool slightly.

Ladle the praline topping over the cooled cheesecake and serve. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

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can i freezer my cheesecake for how long

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Happy, Happy Birthday Aunt Peggy. Have a great and enjoyable day. Favorite fan. Patty from upstate NY.

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Happy Birthday to Paula's Aunt Peggy!!!!!! Blessings, Diane Rivers

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Wishing you a beautiful, "Happy Birthday" By far...the best food I have ever eaten...and I am thinking...the person..is as good as the food...

By Gail Anderson on July 31, 2012

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I WANT TO WISH AUNT PEGGY A HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. SHE IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL LADY. I HAVE NOT TRIED HER CHEESECAKE RECIPE YET, BUT I WILL SOON. IT LOOKS SOOO VERY GOOD. GOD BLESS. PAT

By Pat Cross Yawn on July 30, 2012

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Happy birthday to Paula's Aunt Peggy!!!!

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Happy birthday to Aunt Peggy!

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Happy Birthday Aunt Peggy!!!!!!!!!!!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AUNT PEGGY!!!

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dEAR PALULA GOD I GOTTA TELL U THIS THAT U REMIND ME OF MY MOM SO MUCH IN LOKS AND PERSINALITY O CAN WATCH U OVER AND OVER AND SOME TIMES IT BRINGS A TEAR TO MY EYES I LOST MOM AHE WAS 56 TO NON HODGKINS LYMPHOMA THAT WAS 13 YEARS AGO THANKS FOR REMIMDING ME OF HRT THANK YOU FRED PERSON

By FRED PERSON on July 30, 2012

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I have been watching ur show for years and i have taken some of ur recepes and changed them. I want to wish ur Aunt Peggy Happy birthday and many more God Bless U and ur family

By Rebecca Rodriguez on July 30, 2012

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Paul's u r awesome. U look fantastic girl way to go. But then u have always been a beautiful lady. God bless u and your family. Happy birthday tonyout sweet auntie. I live in a little travel trailer so no kitchen for a makeover.lop..... keep being who u r and know I love u. Oh! How did u lose ur weight? I also am a diabetic. Have hard time eating right foods. The right stuff tonest is just not in my budget. So I just don't eat all that much.but I do walk 2 to 3 miles everyday. I would be tickeled pink to just look half as beautiful as you. Keep up the good work girlfriend. Man o.man from fried butter to this awesome. Love u. Sharen

By sharen rickman on July 30, 2012

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Happy Birthday to Aunt Peggy! God bless you today and always!

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Happy Birthday Aunt Peggy. I love your neice Paula she is as sweet as they come, I have never met her but I watch her every day on the food network. I also watch Bobby and Jamie too.... Hope you have a woderful Birthday and many many more...

By Debbie Armstrong on July 30, 2012

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