Savannah's Praline Cheesecake

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray an 8-inch springform pan with vegetable cooking spray.

2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup chopped pecans, 2 tablespoons SPLENDA^® Brown Sugar Blend, and butter, mixing well. Firmly press crumb mixture evenly in bottom and 1-inch up sides of prepared pan.

3. Bake for 10 minutes or until crust begins to brown. Cool on a wire rack.

4. Bake ¼ cup pecans in a shallow pan, stirring occasionally, 5 to 8 minutes or until toasted. Set aside.

5. Reduce oven to 325 degrees F.

6. Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer about 2 minutes or until creamy. Gradually add ⅔ cup SPLENDA^® Brown Sugar Blend beating 4 to 5 minutes. Gradually add evaporated milk, beating until blended. Add flour, and vanilla, beating until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended. Stir in pecans. Pour into prepared crust.

7. Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove cheesecake from oven and cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill 8 hours. Gently run a knife around edge of cheesecake and release sides. Top each serving with 2 toasted pecan halves, if desired; drizzle with Caramel Sauce.

8. Combine butter and ½ cup SPLENDA^® Brown Blend in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in whipping cream; bring mixture to a full boil, stirring constantly. Boil I minute, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla.

Note

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/16 of cheesecake)

• Crust:
• 1¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
• ¼ cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons SPLENDA^® Brown Sugar Blend
• ⅓ cup butter, melted
• Filling:
• ¼ cup chopped pecans
• 3 (8 ounce) packages reduced fat cream cheese, softened
• ⅔ cup SPLENDA^® Brown Sugar Blend
• ⅔ cup evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• Sauce:
• ¼ cup butter
• ½ cup SPLENDA^® Brown Sugar Blend
• ½ cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Optional Garnish: toasted pecan halves