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Place oven rack in center of oven, heat to 350°F.
Coat bottom and sides of 9 inch springform pan evenly with unmelted butter.
Mix pecans, bread crumbs and sugar in medium bowl. Drizzle melted butter over pecan mixture. Stir and toss mixture vigorously with fork until slightly darkened and uniform.
Press pecan mixture evenly on sides and bottom of springform pan. Refrigerate 5 minutes. Bake until crust is slightly dry, 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire rack to room temperature before filling, about 30 minutes.