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                        Walnut Praline Cheesecake

Recipe By     : Eagle Brand recipe/Bob b1744
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheesecakes                      Cream Cheese
                Desserts                         Nuts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  cup           graham cracker crumbs
     1/2  cup           walnuts -- toased, finely chopd
     1/4  cup           firmly packed brown sugar
     1/4  cup           margarine -- melted
  24      ounces        cream cheese -- softened
  14      ounces        sweetened condensed milk
   3                    eggs
   2      teaspoons     vanilla
                        -TOPPING-
     1/3  cup           firmly packed dark brown sugar
     1/3  cup           whipping cream
     1/2  cup           chopped toasted walnuts

Preheat oven to 300 f. Combine crumbs, walnuts, sugar and margarine. Press
into a 9" springform pan. In large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy.
Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then eggs nad vanilla until
smooth. Pour into pan. Bake for 55 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Top
with Walnut Praline Topping. chill. Refrigerate leftovers.
Walnut Praline Topping: In saucepan, combine 1/3 cup each fimrly packed dark
brown sugar and whipping cream. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer
for 5 minutes or until thickened. Add 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts. 

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