Brown Sugar Cheesecake with Bourbon Sauce

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   Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

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   Melt 1/4 cup butter; mix with baking crumbs until blended.

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   Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

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   Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended.

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   Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended; pour over crust.

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   Bake 40 to 45 min.

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   or until centre is almost set.

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   Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.

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   Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.

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    Meanwhile, bring cream, bourbon, remaining butter and sugar to boil in saucepan; simmer on medium-low heat 7 to 10 min.

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    or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.

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    Cool.

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    Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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    Pour bourbon sauce into microwaveable bowl when ready to serve cheesecake.

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    Microwave on HIGH 30 sec.

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    or just until warmed; stir.

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    Spoon 1-1/2 Tbsp.

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    over each serving of cheesecake.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.