Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. pecans
1 pkg. honey graham crackers (about 10 double crackers)
1/3 c. brown sugar
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 c. prepared pumpkin puree
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. butter
3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
3/4 c. sugar
4 jumbo (or 5 large) eggs
1/4 c. cream
1 tsp. pure vanilla
pecan halves for garnish

Preparation

Heat oven to 425\u00b0.
Pulverize the pecans and crackers.
Add brown sugar and blend well with fingers.
Add butter, tossing with a fork.
Press crumbs in bottom and halfway up side of 9-inch spring-form pan.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove and cool.
Reduce oven temperature to 350\u00b0.