Mary Christmas =) - Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake

I want to start this blog with something to do with this season.
So let's do "Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake".

INGREDIENTS

* 1/2 cup chopped pecans
* 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons butter, softened
* 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
* 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
* 2 eggs
* 3/4 cup pumpkin butter
* 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine pecans and 1/4 cup brown sugar; cut in butter or margarine with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Set aside.
2. Beat cream cheese at high speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Add 1/3 cup brown sugar; beat well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in pumpkin butter. Pour mixture into crust.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes.
4. Sprinkle pecan mixture over pie. Bake for 5 additional minutes, or until butter or margarine and sugar melt. Cool on a wire rack. Cover, and chill for at least 4 hours.

This Pumpkin Butter is an excellent hostess present, and is a wonderful spread for toast and muffins. It can also be used to make a spectacular holiday dessert, Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake.