Desserts: Eggnog Cheesecake

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c finely chopped pecans
1/4 c butter, melted
3 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 c packed brown sugar
2/3 c eggnog
2 T flour
1 t vanilla
1/4 t ground nutmeg
3 eggs
1 6 oz package Heath Bits 'O Brickle (1 cup)
1/3 c chopped walnuts or hazelnuts
2-4 oz white or semisweet chocolate melted (opt)

For crust, in a small mixing bowl comb crumbs, sugar, pecans, melted butter.  Press mixture onto bottom and 1 1/2" up sides of 9" spring-form pan.  Bake 350 F 10 mins.
In large mixing bowl beat cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy.  Beat in br sugar, eggnog, flour, vanilla, nutmeg until smooth.  Add eggs and beat just until blended.  Fold in 2/3 cup Brickle and the nuts.  Pour mixture into baked crust.  Bake 350 F 40-45 mins until centr spears nearly set when shaken.  Cool in pan on wire rack for 30 mins.  Loosen sides and remove rim from pan.  Cool on wire rack.  Cover and chill.
Before serving, sprinkle with remaining Brickle.  Drizzle with melted chocolate if desired.  STore in refrigerator.  Serves 12.