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Almond Praline Cheesecake

Almond Praline Cheesecake
  • Yield: 1 (9-inch) cheesecake
  • Nutrition: See Below
  • Prep Time: 15 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
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  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted* and finely chopped
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  • 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
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  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
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  • 3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
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  • 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
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  • 3 large eggs
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  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
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  • ALMOND PRALINE TOPPING
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  • 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
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  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
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  • 1/2 cup chopped, toasted* slivered almonds
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Instructions

  • HEAT oven to 300°F. Combine graham cracker crumbs, almonds, brown sugar and butter in medium bowl; press firmly into bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform pan or 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  • BEAT cream cheese until fluffy in large bowl. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth (do not overbeat). Add eggs and almond extract; mix well. Pour over crust.
  • BAKE 55 to 60 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Top with Almond Praline Topping. Chill.
  • ALMOND PRALINE TOPPING
  • COMBINE brown sugar and cream in small saucepan. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup chopped, toasted slivered almonds. Spoon evenly over cheesecake. (For 13 x 9-inch pan, double all topping ingredients; simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened).
  • *To toast almonds: Place almonds in dry nonstick skillet; cook over medium heat, shaking pan until nuts are lightly browned.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Serving Size (1 slice, 1/16 of cake), Calories 370 (Calories from Fat 230), Total Fat 26g (Saturated Fat 13g, Trans Fat 0.5g), Cholesterol 105mg, Sodium 220mg, Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 25g), Protein 7g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 15%, Iron 4%.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.