1 c  Vanilla wafer crumbs
     5 tb Butter or margarine; melted
     2 tb Sugar
   1/4 c  Ground pecans
FILLING
    24 oz Cream cheese; softened
     1 c  Packed dark brown sugar
     3    Eggs
     2 tb All-purpose flour
     1 tb Maple flavoring
     1 ts Vanilla extract
   1/2 c  Chopped pecans
TOPPING
   1/4 c  Honey
     1 tb Butter or margarine
     1 tb Water
   1/2 c  Chopped pecans
 Combine the first four ingredients. Press onto the bottom only of a greased
 9 inch springform pan. Refrigerate. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and
 sugar. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Add flour, maple flavoring and vanilla;
 mix well. Stir in pecans. Pour into crust. Bake at 350 F. for 50-55 minutes
 or until center is nearly set. Turn off oven; open door and leave
 cheesecake in over for 1 hour. Remove from the oven; cool completely.
 Refrigerate overnight. For topping, combine the hoeny, butter and water in
 a small saucepan; cook and stir over Medium heat for 2 minutes longer
 (mixture will be thin). Spoon over cheesecake. Carefully remove sides of
 pan before serving. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings. 
                
                 Yields       
                12 Servings