English Toffee Walnut Cheesecake Recipes

BUTTERY WALNUT TOFFEE

Steps:

• Line an 11x7-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 tablespoon butter. Arrange almonds evenly in pan; set aside. , In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, salt and remaining butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture is caramel-colored and a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Immediately pour over almonds. Cool completely., Spread melted chocolate over toffee; sprinkle with walnuts. Let stand until set. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

TOFFEE CRUNCH CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, brown sugar, butter and vanilla. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until set; cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with toffee bits., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen., For topping, combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; spread over cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Sprinkle with toffee bits.

CHRISTMAS CHEESECAKE WITH ENGLISH TOFFEE FILLING

Steps:

• For crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Add butter; stir until moist clumps form. Press mixture over bottom and 1 inch up sides of 10-inch-diameter springform pan. Bake crust until just set, about 5 minutes. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
• For filling:
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, blending well after each addition. Beat in both extracts. Pour half of mixture into prepared crust; sprinkle with toffee pieces. Pour remaining mixture over. Bake until edges are puffed but center is barely set, about 55 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare topping:
• Mix sour cream, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl until smooth. Pour topping over hot cheesecake. Bake cake until topping is just set, about 5 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool 10 minutes. Run knife between cake and pan sides. Chill cake uncovered overnight.
• Remove pan sides and place cake on platter. Garnish top with candies.

ENGLISH TOFFEE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine first five ingredients in med bowl.
• Add butter and stir until moist clumps form.
• Press into bottom and 1 inch up sides of 10 inch springform pan.
• Bake 5 mins, or until set.
• Set aside.
• Reduce oven temp to 325 degrees F.
• For Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until blended.
• Beat in one egg at a time, until blended.
• Beat in both extracts.
• Pour half of mixture into prepared crust.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 inch toffee pieces.
• Top with remainder of cream cheese mixture.
• Bake until edges are puffed but center is barely set- approx 55 minutes.
• Topping: Mix sour cream, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl until smooth.
• Pour topping over hot cheesecake and bake another 5 minutes, until just set.
• Transfer to cooling rack for 10 minutes.
• Run knife around edges.
• Chill overnight.
• Remove pan sides and place on serving platter.
• Sprinkle with extra crushed toffee.
• Enjoy!

ENGLISH TOFFEE-WALNUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix graham crumbs, 1/2 cup nuts, granulated sugar and butter until blended; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped toffee.
• Pour cream cheese batter over crust.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with remaining toffee and nuts just before serving.

COFFEE WALNUT TOFFEE

Steps:

• Butter small cookie sheet.
• Melt butter in heavy 2-1/2-quart saucepan overlow heat.
• Add both sugars, water, molasses, espresso, cinnamon and salt;stir until sugar dissolves.
• Attach clip-on candy thermometer to pan.
• Increase heat to medium; cook until thermometer registers 290~F, stirring slowly but constantly and scraping bottom of pan with wooden spatula, about20 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat.
• Mix in 1-1/2 cups nuts.
• Immediately pour mixture onto prepared sheet; do not scrap pan.
• Tilt sheet so that toffee spreads to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Sprinkle chocolates by generous tablespoons atop toffee, alternating bittersweet and white chocolates.
• Let stand 1 minute.
• Using back of spoon, swirl chocolates to spread slightly.
• Shake sheet to form even chocolate layer.
• Using tip of knife, swirl chocolates to create marble pattern.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup nuts.
• Refrigerate until toffee is firm, about 1 hour.
• Break toffee into pieces.
• (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Chill in airtight container.) Serve cold or at room temperature.
• If giving as a gift,arange the pieces in large glass canning jars, then wrap ribbons around each one for an appropriately festive presentation.

ENGLISH TOFFEE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or 325°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Mix crumbs, granulated sugar and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 min.; cool. Increase oven temperature to 450°F.
• Beat cream cheese and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of the candy. Pour over crust.
• Bake 10 min. Reduce oven temperature to 250°F; continue baking 25 min. or until center is almost set. Run small knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Top with remaining candy just before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

PUMPKIN PIE WITH TOFFEE-WALNUT TOPPING

Steps:

• For crust:
• Blend flour, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter and shortening and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 2 tablespoons ice water; process using on/off turns until small moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dry. Gather dough into ball. Flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill 30 minutes.
• Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 375°F. Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer dough to 9-inch-diameter pie dish. Fold overhang under, forming high-standing rim. Crimp edges decoratively. Freeze 15 minutes. Brush crust all over with yolk. Bake until crust is set but still pale, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly.
• For filling:
• Whisk first 12 ingredients in large bowl. Pour into crust. Bake until filling is set, about 55 minutes. Transfer to rack. Sprinkle nuts and toffee around edge of hot pie, forming border. Cool pie completely. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

CHRISTMAS WALNUT TOFFEE

Steps:

• Butter a 9 inch square baking dish, and set aside. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and corn syrup until smooth; add the water and stir. Heat to 290 degrees F (145 degrees C) using a candy thermometer.
• When the temperature has been reached, stir in 1 cup of the walnuts, and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Pour into the prepared pan, and allow to cool. When the toffee is cooled, remove from the pan, and place onto waxed paper. Melt chocolate chips in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave, stirring frequently until smooth.
• Spread half of the melted chocolate onto one side of the toffee slab, and sprinkle with half of the remaining nuts. Allow to cool until set, then repeat with the other side. Break into bite size pieces when set.