Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of creamy cheesecake and nutty pecan pie with this Savory Cheesecake Pecan Pie. This unique dessert features a rich cream cheese filling enhanced by toasted pecans and a crunchy graham cracker crust, topped with a caramelized brown sugar glaze. Perfect for any occasion, this showstopper will impress your guests and leave them wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar; press into the bottom of a pie pan to form the crust.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add granulated sugar and mix well, then fold in sour cream until fluffy.
- Gently fold in chopped toasted pecans. Pour filling into the prepared crust and bake for about 45 minutes or until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Prepare the topping by combining brown sugar and corn syrup in a saucepan over medium heat; stir until bubbly, then remove from heat. Spread over baked cheesecake.
- Return pie to oven for an additional 10-15 minutes until topping is golden brown. Cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 130g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg