Heat oven to 350°. Combine crumbs, sugar, and butter. Press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
Combine the softened cream cheese, sugar and flour, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla and nuts. Pour mixture over crumbs.
Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan. Cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Brush with maple syrup and garnish with pecan halves, if desired. Up to 12 servings.
Ingredients:
- 1 c. graham cracker crumbs
- 3 T. sugar
- 3 T. butter, melted
- 38 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 2 T. flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 t. vanilla
- 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
