Murski Homestead Bed and Breakfast

JALAPENO CHEESECAKE: Dessert

Servings: 12

Prep time:2 hours

Ingredients:

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  2 c. graham cracker crumbs

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  ½ c. pecans

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  ½ c. sugar

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  1 stick butter, at room temperature

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  1 ½ lbs. Cream cheese

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  ½ c. sugar

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  1 T. lemon juice

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  1 tsp. Vanilla

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  3 eggs

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  1 jalapeno, seeded and coarsely chopped

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  1 c. sour cream

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  1 T. sugar

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  1 T. lemon juice

Step 1:

Combine first 4 ingredients for crust in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Add the butter and mix well until combined. Line the bottom and sides of a springform pan with the crumb mixture.

Step 2:

Preheat oven to 350 degree. Combine the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla in a food processor until smooth. Add the eggs and jalapeno and process until well blended. Pour into the crumb lined pan. Bake for 1 hour and remove from oven. The top of the cheesecake will have shallow cracks.

Step 3:

Mix together the sour cream, sugar and lemon juice. Spoon the glaze over the top of the cheesecake and bake an additional 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven, cool completely at room temperature and then chill for several hours in the refrigerator. Serve with warm Jalapeno Sauce.