Walnut Praline Cheesecake

Name: Walnut Praline Cheesecake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (175 mL) graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup (125 mL) walnuts, toasted and finely chopped; 1/4 cup (50 mL) firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, melted; 3 pkg (250 g each) cream cheese, softened; 1 can (300 mL) Original or Low Fat Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk Low Fat Sweetened Condensed Milk; 3 eggs; 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract; Walnut Praline Topping:; 1/3 cup (75 mL) firmly packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup (75 mL) whipping cream, unwhipped; 1/2 cup (125 mL) walnuts, toasted and finely chopped

Prep Time 25 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Serves 8

Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

3/4 cup (175 mL) graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup (125 mL) walnuts, toasted and finely chopped
1/4 cup (50 mL) firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, melted
3 pkg (250 g each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (300 mL) Original or Low Fat Eagle Brand^® Sweetened Condensed Milk
3 eggs
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract
Walnut Praline Topping:
1/3 cup (75 mL) firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup (75 mL) whipping cream, unwhipped
1/2 cup (125 mL) walnuts, toasted and finely chopped

Low Fat Sweetened Condensed Milk

Directions

Step 1:

Combine cracker crumbs, walnuts, brown sugar and butter; mix well. Press mixture firmly on bottom of 9" (23 cm) springform pan.

Step 2:

Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add Eagle Brand; mix until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 3:

Bake in preheated 300ºF (160ºC) oven 55-60 minutes or until centre is set. Cool 10 minutes; carefully loosen cheesecake from side of pan with a thin knife. Cool completely. Top with Walnut Praline Topping. Chill. Refrigerate leftovers.

Walnut Praline Topping:

Step 4:

In heavy saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine brown sugar and whipping cream. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in walnuts. Spoon evenly over cooled cheesecake.