Pineapple pecan cheesecake

 
                         Pineapple Pecan Cheesecake
 
 Recipe By     : Rick
 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1 1/4  cups          sugar
    2      tablespoons   cornstarch
    9      ounces        crushed pineapple -- heavy syrup
    1      pound         cream cheese -- softened
    3                    eggs
      3/4  cup           milk
    1      teaspoon      vanilla
      1/2  cup           pecans -- chopped
      1/4  cup           Frangelica
 
 
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 NOTES : Pineapple filling:
 Blend 1/2 cup sugar with cornstarch in the crushed pineapple.  Cook over medium
heat, stirring constantly until thick and clear...let cool
 
 Cheese filling:
 Blend cream cheese with 3/4 cup of sugar.  Add eggs one at a time and blend
well.  Blend in milk, vanilla, and Frangelica.	
 
 Crust:
 Use a standard graham cracker crust in a springform pan, or a pie crust.
 
 Spread cooled pineapple mixture over crust, then pour the cream cheese mixture
in.  Sprinkle the pecans over the top and bake at 325 degrees for about an
hour.  Do the good ole' toothpick test to determine when done.
 
 
 
 
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