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["Begin with pralines: Preheat oven to 325F Line baking sheet with non-stick foil.", "Stir sugar and butter in saucepan over medium heat until mixture comes to boil; boil 1 minute without stirring.", "Mix in pecans & spread mixture on foil lined baking sheet.", "Bake 8 minutes until syrup bubbles as if boiling.", "Remove from oven & let cool.", "Break into pieces.", "Make Crust: Stir cookie crumbs and cinnamon in bowl till blended.", "Add butter & stir until crumbs are moistened.", "Press onto bottom and 1"" along sides of 9"" springform pan (w/ 2 3/4"" high sides).", "Bake crust 10 minutes until set & let cool.", "Double-wrap outside of pan with heavy-duty foil.", "Place in large roasting pan.", "Make filling: Raise oven heat to 350F.", "With electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.", "Beat in flour, spices & eggs (1 at a time).", "Beat in pumpkin and vanilla then pour into crust.", "Pour hot water into roasting pan to reach 1/2"" up sides of springform pan.", "Bake cake 1 hour 45 minutes in water bath until center is just set, adding more water as needed.", "Remove cheesecake from water.", "Cool in pan on rack.", "Remove foil & run knife between cake and pan sides.", "Chill until cold; then cover and chill overnight.", "Release pan sides.", "Place cake on platter.", "Sprinkle praline over cake & serve."]
