Ingredients
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted &
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted ----cake-----
24 oz cream cheese, softened
14 oz condensed milk
3 eggs
ALMOND EXTRACT TOPPING
1/3 cup dark brown sugar, firmly pac
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup slivered almonds, chopped &
Directions
Preheat oven to 425. Combine crumbs, nuts, sugar, and butter; press
firmly on bottom of 9-inch springform pan. In a large mixer bowl,
beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk
until smooth. Add eggs and extract. Pour into pan. Bake at 425 for
10 minutes, then at 300 for one hour. Top with Almond Praline
Topping and chill.
Almond Praline Topping: In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cream.
Cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer 5 minutes or until
thickened. Remove from heat; stir in almonds.
Servings: 1 servings
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