Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Graham Cracker Crumbs
   3      tablespoons   Margarine -- Melted
     3/4  cup           Dark Brown Sugar -- Packed
   3      Large         Eggs
     1/2  cup           Pecans -- Finely Chopped
   3      tablespoons   Sugar
  24      ounces        Cream Cheese -- Softened
   2      tablespoons   Unbleached All-purpose Flour
   2      teaspoons     Vanilla
                        Granishes *

Preparation:

* Garnish include Maple Syrup and Pecan halves. Combine crumbs, granulated sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F., 10 minutes. Combine cream cheese, brown sugar and flour, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla; stir in chopped pecans. Pour over crust. Bake at 450 degrees F., 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F., and continute baking an additional 30 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Brush with maple syrup; top with pecan halves.