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                        Pineapple Pecan Cheesecake

Recipe By     : Rick
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/4  c             Sugar
     1/2  c             Pecans -- chopped
                        Cheese Filling:
  16      oz            Cream cheese -- softened
   3                    Eggs
     3/4  c             Milk
   1      ts            Vanilla
     1/4  c             Frangelica
                        Pineapple Filling:
   9      oz            Crushed pineapple -- heavy syrup
   2      tb            Corn starch

Pineapple Filling:

Blend 1/2 cup sugar with corn starch 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°F
for about 1 hour. Do the good ole' toothpick test to determine when
done.


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