Butter Rum Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   In a small bowl, stir together crushed cookies and melted butter until well combined.
2. 2
   Press crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, whipping cream, and cornstarch.
4. 4
   Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
5. 5
   Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. 6
   Beat in rum and vanilla.
7. 7
   Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
8. 8
   Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 15 minutes.
9. 9
   Decrease temperature to 200° and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the center no longer looks wet or shiny.
10. 10
    Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan.
11. 11
    Chill, uncovered, overnight.