Maple Cheesecake

 

Serves 12

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 8-ounce packages cream cheese
• 3 large eggs
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1¼ cups pure maple syrup
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• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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• 2 tablespoons maple syrup per serving

1. In a small bowl combine the crumbs and melted butter.
2. Lightly butter a 9-inch springform pan, dust the sides with crumbs, and press the remainder into the bottom of the pan ; chill.
3. In a large bowl beat the cream cheese well, adding the eggs one at a time and beating after each addition.
4. Add 1½ teaspoons vanilla, the salt, and maple syrup ; beat well.
5. Pour into the chilled crust ; bake in a 350F (180C) oven until firm, about 45 to 50 minutes and remove from the oven.
6. Combine the sour cream, honey and 1 teaspoon vanilla ; pour over the cheesecake.
7. Increase the oven temperature to 400F (200C) and bake for 5 more minutes ; cool overnight.
8. Pour 2 tablespoons of maple syrup over each serving.

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