Maple Praline Cheesecake
INGREDIENTS
- =Crust:
- 1-1/2 cups finely chopped toasted pecans
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
- =Filling:
- 4 cups (30 oz.) Sargento® Light Ricotta Cheese
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 eggs
- Toasted pecan halves (optional)
- Whipped light cream (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- 1
Lightly grease sides of 8 or 9-inch springform pan. Combine pecans, sugar and butter; mix well. Press evenly over bottom of pan. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 10 minutes.
- 2
Combine Ricotta cheese, brown sugar, half-and-half, flour, maple syrup, vanilla and salt in large bowl of electric mixer; blend until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time; blend until smooth. Pour over crust. Bake 1 hour or until set. Cool in oven with door propped open 30 minutes.
- 3
Refrigerate 4 hours or longer before serving. Garnish with pecan halves and whipped cream, if desired.
SUMMARY
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: Serves: 8
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See Nutrition Facts
Serves: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 455
Total Fat 27.1g
Saturated Fat 6.7g
Trans Fat 9.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.9g
Cholesterol 107mg
Sodium 257mg
Carbohydrates 40g
Protein 16g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Vitamin A 84%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 251%
Iron 1%
