Mascarpone Cheesecake with Candied Pecans and Dulce de Leche Sauce

INGREDIENTS

8 oz

shortbread cookies

1/3 cup

pecans (about 1 1/2 ounces)

2 tbsp

unsalted butter, melted

12 oz

cream cheese, room temperature

2 8 ounce containers

mascarpone cheese,* room temperature

1 1/2 tbsp

all purpose flour

1 1/4 cups

sugar

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 tsp

fresh lemon juice

large eggs, room temperature

Candied Pecans

Dulce de Leche Sauce