Butter Pecan Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. oleo or butter, melted
1/2 c. chopped pecans
3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 (8 oz.) cartons sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. butter flavoring

Preparation

Combine first four ingredients, mixing well.
Reserve 1/3 cup mixture; firmly press remaining mixture on bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan.
Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy; gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar and mix well.
Add eggs one at a time; beat well after each.
Add sour cream and flavorings; mix well.
Pour into prepared pan; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake at 475\u00b0 for 10 minutes; reduce to 300\u00b0 and bake 50 minutes.
Cool on wire rack.
Chill.