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Aunt Ruth's Famous Butterscotch Cheesecake

""Aunt Ruth" was our nanny when I was little. She made this cheesecake often, many times as an after school project so I could help her. It was torture when my sister and I had to wait until the next day to have a piece since it had to chill overnight. Recently I visited my old neighborhood and stopped by her house. Sure enough, she offered me a piece of her wonderful cheesecake. I made sure to l

12 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 65 min. + chilling

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup cold 2% milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant butterscotch pudding mix
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs, lightly beaten
Whipped cream and crushed butterscotch candies, optional

Directions

Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of
heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around
pan. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in
butter. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking
sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, whisk the milks and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let
stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in
pudding and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until
combined. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a large baking

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Aunt Ruth's Famous Butterscotch Cheesecake (continued)

Directions (continued)

pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
Bake at 325° for 65-75 minutes or until center is almost set and
top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a
wire rack for 10 minutes.
Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour
longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with whipped cream and
butterscotch candies if desired. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 473 calories, 30 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 141 mg cholesterol, 460 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 10 g protein.