Maple Cheesecake with Pecan Pralines

"This Maple Cheese with Pecan Pralines just screams Fall to me. The creaminess of the maple cheesecake combined with the crunch of pecan pralines is the perfect dessert for a chilly Fall evening. Laura and I got a fire table last year, and we ate a couple of slices of this Maple Cheesecake while sitting on the back porch next to that fire table. Add in a glass of bourbon with a couple drops of water, and you’ve got one delicious end of the day! I including a maple frosting on top of this cheesecake, but truthfully it doesn’t even need it. Originally, I was thinking the frosting would be needed to really boost the maple flavor, but the maple cheesecake has plenty of maple deliciousness as it is. I left the frosting in the recipe below so that you can make the choice…I promise it’ll be delicious either way! I hope you enjoy this Maple Cheesecake with Pecan Pralines as much as we did."