Say cheese! Meet your new personalized cheesecake recipe:
Pecan Toffee Crunch Cheesecake
Oreo Crust Ingredients:
- 16 Oreo cookies, crushed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Pecan Filling Ingredients:
- 16 oz Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Toffee Crunch Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a bowl, combine the crushed Oreos and melted butter.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then remove it from the oven and set it aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, beat the Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese and granulated sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- Add the sour cream and vanilla extract, and continue to beat until well combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the cooled crust, and spread it out evenly.
- Bake the cheesecake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool to room temperature, then chill it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- While the cheesecake is chilling, make the toffee crunch topping.
- In a saucepan, melt the unsalted butter and brown sugar together over low heat, stirring constantly.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and chopped pecans.
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
- Pour the toffee crunch topping over the chilled cheesecake and spread it out evenly.
- Return the cheesecake to the refrigerator and chill until the toffee crunch topping is firm.
- Remove the sides of the springform pan, slice, and serve.