Printable | Taste of Home

Maple Praline Cheesecake

1-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 cups whipped topping
1/4 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips

In a large bowl, combine the pecans, coconut, flour and brown sugar; stir in

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------

Maple Praline Cheesecake cont.

butter. Press onto the bottom of a 10-in. springform pan. Place on a baking
sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack (leave oven on).
In another large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Combine brown sugar and
flour; add to cream cheese. Add the cream, syrup, vanilla and salt; beat until
smooth. Beat in the eggs just until combined. Stir in toffee bits. Pour over
crust. Return pan to baking sheet. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until center is
almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge
of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of
pan. In a small bowl, combine the syrup and whipped topping; carefully spread
over cheesecake. Sprinkle with toffee bits. Refrigerate leftovers.

Yield: 16 servings.