ALMOND PRALINE CHEESECAKE
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
Crust:
* 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
* 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted and finely chopped
* 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
* 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Cake:
* 3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
* 1 14-ounce can condensed milk
* 3 eggs
* 1 teaspoon almond extract
Topping:
* 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
* 1/3 cup whipping cream
* 1/2 cup chopped toasted slivered almonds
Directions
Preheat oven to 425. Combine crumbs, nuts, sugar, and butter; press firmly on bottom of 9-inch springform pan. In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Add eggs and extract. Pour into pan. Bake at 425 for 10 minutes, then at 300 for one hour. Top with Almond Praline Topping and chill.
Almond Praline Topping:
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cream. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in almonds