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White Chocolate Cheesecake
This White Chocolate Cheesecake is enhanced with macadamia nuts.
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup butter
1-1/2 cups crushed brown edge wafers
1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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4-8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
4 eggs
3/4 pound white chocolate, melted
1 tablespoon praline liqueur or 1 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup coarsely chopped toasted macadamia nuts
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Optional garnishes:
whole macadamia nuts, melted semi-sweet chocolate, cocoa powder design, white
and milk chocolate leaves
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter and let cool. In food processor,
process wafers until crumbs. Add nuts and process. Add cinnamon. While
processor is running, drizzle in butter. Press onto bottom and part way up
sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
Bake 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack while preparing filling. In stand mixer,
beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in sugar. Add eggs one at a
time. Add melted chocolate, liqueur and vanilla. Stir in nuts. Pour mixture
into crust. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F. Bake 1-1/2 hours until
set. Cool completely on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate for several hours of
overnight.
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Rhonda G in Missouri
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