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Although this is very high in calories, why not make it at least once a year! Something special for the Holidays. It's like a cheesecake and buttertart, all in one!

1 prepared pie crust or graham wafer crust, uncooked
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
3 large eggs, divided
3/4 cup sugar, divided
4 teaspoons PURE vanilla extract, divided
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups walnut pieces, toasted

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Beat cream cheese, one of the eggs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth. Spread evenly on bottom crust. Bake 15 minutes.

Beat remaining 2 eggs and 1/2 cup sugar (I would use brown sugar here because it has more flavour) with wire whisk in large bowl until very smooth. Add corn syrup, butter, remaining 3 teaspoons vanilla and salt; stir until well blended. Sprinkle nuts evenly over baked cream cheese layer. Slowly pour corn syrup mixture over nuts.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until just set in centre. Cool completely on wire rack. Makes 10 servings.

Nutritional Information per serving:

About 510 calories, fat 34g, protein 8g, carbohydrates 43g, cholesterol 99mg, sodium 285mg, fibre 2g