Walnut Praline Cheesecake

A walnut praline topping is spooned over this creamy cheesecake baked in a graham cracker walnut crust

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• Crust

• 3⁄4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1⁄4 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted

• Filling

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
• 3  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract

• Walnut Praline Topping

• 1⁄3 cup  firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup  whipping cream
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped toasted walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, walnuts, brown sugar and butter; press firmly on bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
3. In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed Milk until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Pour into prepared pan.
4. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Top with Walnut Praline Topping. Chill. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
5. Walnut Praline Topping: In small saucepan, combine 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar and 1/3 cup whipping cream. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts. Spoon evenly over cheesecake.