Roasted Banana & Pecan Cheesecake Recipe
"We keep bananas on hand, but with just two of us in the house they ripen faster than we can eat them. That makes them perfect for roasting and baking into this cheesecake with a nutty crust. —Patricia Harmon, Baden, Pennsylvania..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 medium ripe bananas, unpeeled
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1-3/4 cups crushed pecan shortbread cookies
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3 tablespoons butter, melted
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FILLING:
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2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons spiced rum, optional
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4 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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12 pecan halves, toasted
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Chocolate syrup
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