Praline-Crusted Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Praline-Crusted Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed shortbread cookies (about 28 cookies); 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted; 5 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 large eggs; 2 egg yolks; 1/3 cup whipping cream; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 2 (8-ounce) containers sour cream; 1/3 cup sugar; Garnish: crumbled Pralines

Servings: persons

2 cups crushed shortbread cookies (about 28 cookies)
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
5 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs
2 egg yolks
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 (8-ounce) containers sour cream
1/3 cup sugar
Garnish: crumbled Pralines

1
Combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press into bottom and up sides of a greased 10-inch springform pan.
2
Bake at 350u00b0 for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle coarsely crumbled Pralines over crust.
3
Beat cream cheese at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1 3/4 cups sugar, flour, and vanilla, beating until smooth. Add eggs and egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears. Stir in whipping cream and lemon rind. Pour in crust. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
4
Bake at 350u00b0 on lower oven rack 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325,u00b0 and bake 1 hour and 20 minutes or until almost set. Cool on wire rack 1 hour.
5
Stir together sour cream and 1/3 cup sugar; spread over cheesecake.
6
Bake at 325u00b0 for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill 8 hours. Remove sides of pan. Garnish, if desired.

1318

kcal

Calories

Fat

120

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups crushed shortbread cookies (about 28 cookies), 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted, 5 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened, 1 3/4 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Praline-Crusted Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Praline-Crusted Cheesecake

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