Walnut Praline Cheesecake

Makes one (9-inch) cheesecake

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe

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 margarine, melted
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (14-ounce) can EAGLE BRAND Sweetened Condensed Milk
    (NOT evaporated milk)
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Walnut Praline Topping (recipe follows)

Heat oven to 300 degrees F.

Combine graham cracker crumbs, walnuts, brown sugar and butter; press firmly on bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in EAGLE BRAND until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Top with Walnut Praline Topping. Chill. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

Walnut Praline Topping: In heavy saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar and 1/3 cup whipping cream (unwhipped). 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.

Nutrition Amount Per Serving: Calories 414, Fat Cal. 254, Total Fat 28.2g (43% DV), Sat. Fat 14.7g (74% DV), Cholest. 109mg (36% DV), Sodium 229mg (9% DV), **Potassium 133mg (4% DV), Total Carb. 21.1g (7% DV), Fiber 0.6g (2% DV), **Sugars 17.5g, Protein 6.9g (14% DV)

**Vitamin A (17% DV), **Vitamin C less than (1% DV), **Calcium (7% DV), **Iron (12% DV), **Thiamin (5% DV), **Niacin (10% DV), **Vitamin B6 (5% DV), **Magnesium (7% DV), **Folate (11% DV)

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Eagle Brand.