Tasteful Traditions
Who: Donna Hope’s Family and Home Community Education, Grantsburg, IL
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Almond Praline Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 3/4 C. graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 C. slivered almonds toasted
- 1/4 C. Firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/4 C. butter melted
- 3 (8-oz.) packages Cream cheese softened
- 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 2/3 C. dark brown sugar
- 2/3 C. whipping cream
- 1 C. slivered almonds toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 C. almonds, 1/4 C. sugar and butter together and press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan. In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese on low until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add eggs and extract; mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 55-60 minutes, or until center is set. Cool. Top with Almond Praline Topping. Chill. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
- Topping: In a small saucepan, combine firmly packed brown sugar and whipping cream. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in chopped, toasted almonds. Spoon evenly over cake.
