Walnut Praline Cheesecake

Recipe By : Eagle Brand Advertisement
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup walnuts -- toasted, finely
choppped
1/4 cup brown sugar -- firmly packed
1/4 cup butter or margarine -- melted
3 pkg cream cheese -- (8 oz) softened
1 can sweetened condensed milk -- (14 oz)
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
----TOPPING----
1/3 cup dark brown sugar -- firmly packed
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup walnuts -- chopped and toasted

Preheat oven to 300 f. Combine crumbs, walnuts, sugar and margarine.
Press
into a 9" springform pan. In large mixer bowl, beat cheese until
fluffy.
Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then eggs and vanilla
until
smooth. Pour into pan. Bake for 55 minutes or until center is set.
Cool.
Top with Walnut Praline Topping. chill. Refrigerate leftovers.

Walnut Praline Topping: In saucepan, combine 1/3 cup each fimrly
packed
dark brown sugar and whipping cream. Cook and stir until sugar
dissolves.
Simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened. Add 1/2 cup chopped toasted
walnuts.




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