Pralines N Cream Cheesecake Recipes

PRALINE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Crush 50 wafers finely; mix with 1/4 cup sugar and margarine. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Stand remaining wafers around edge of pan, pressing gently into crust to secure.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set. Run small knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. Cool slightly. Pour over cheesecake; top with nuts.

PRALINE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Set side., Meanwhile, beat cream cheese until smooth in a large bowl. Gradually add brown sugar and flour. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour into crust; bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 20 minutes. Refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream and pecans.

PRALINES 'N CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Crust: Combine crust ingredients and mix well.
• Press firmly onto bottom and 1-inch up sides of an 8 1/2" springform pan.
• Cheesecake: For praline mixture,combine pecans, brown sugar and melted butter, mixing well.
• Set aside.
• (I pop it into the fridge to firm it up enough to crumble easily) Beat cream cheese until smooth; blend in sugar.
• Sprinkle gelatine on top of cold water in a saucepan.
• Let stand 5 minutes to soften.
• Stir mixture over low heat until gelatine is dissolved.
• Blend warm gelatine into cheese mixture.
• Gradually fold cheese mixture into whipped cream.
• fold chocolate into 2 cups of cheese mixture.
• Spread all but 1/2 cup of plain cheese mixture into crust.
• Sprinkle praline mixture evenly over plain cheese mixture.
• Spread chocolate mixture evenly over praline layer.
• Spoon remaining plain cream cheese mixture over chocolate mixture and swirl wit a knife to marble.
• Garnish with pecan halves if desired.
• Chill at least 3 hours before serving.