Butter Pecan Cheesecake

Makes 16 servings

Ingredients:

·         Box butter pecan cake mix

·         1 c water

·         ½ c butter

·         6 eggs

·         3 pks cream cheese

·         1 ½ c sugar

·         3 te vanilla

Drizzle for top:

·         1 c maple syrup

·         ½ c chopped pecans

·         ½  c butter

Directions:

1.       Oven to 325 deg

2.       Oil  9” springform pan

3.       Mix cake mix, 1 te vanilla, 1 c water, butter, and 3 eggs.

4.       Pour in pan

5.       In food processor cream the 2 te vanilla, cream cheese, and sugar.

6.       Combine in 3 eggs.

7.       Slowly pour over pan

8.       Bake for 2 hrs

9.       Cool for 15 min

10.   Loosen sides with knife from pan

11.   Remove sides of pan

12.   Refrigerate for 4 hrs

13.   Microwave drizzle ingredients before serving- pour over top or set beside for guests to top