White Chocolate Pecan Praline Cheesecake Food

PRALINE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Set side., Meanwhile, beat cream cheese until smooth in a large bowl. Gradually add brown sugar and flour. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour into crust; bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 20 minutes. Refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream and pecans.

PECAN PRALINE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• CRUST
• Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9-inch (23cm) springform pan with parchment paper in the bottom and grease the sides.
• . Combine the crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan.
• . Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
• . Cover the outsides of the pan with aluminum foil so that water from the water bath cannot get in (see how I prepare my pan for a water bath). Set prepared pan aside. CHEESECAKE FILLING
• p id="instruction-step-6″>5. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F (148°C). 6.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, brown sugar and flour on low speed until well combined and smooth. Be sure to use low speed to reduce the amount of air added to the batter, which can cause cracks. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. 7.
• Add the sour cream and vanilla extract and mix on low speed until well combined. 8.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing slowly to combine after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make sure everything is well combined. 9.
• Gently stir in the toasted pecans. 10
• Pour the cheesecake batter into the crust. 11
• Place the springform pan inside another larger pan. Fill the outside pan with enough warm water to go about halfway up the sides of the springform pan. The water should not go above the top edge of the aluminum foil on the springform pan. 12
• Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. The center should be set, but still jiggly. 13
• Turn off the oven and leave the door closed for 30 minutes. The cheesecake will continue to cook, but slowly begin to cool as well. 14
• Crack the door of the oven for 30 minutes to allow the cheesecake to continue to cool slowly. This process helps prevent cracking. 15
• Remove the cheesecake from the oven and water bath wrapping and refrigerate until cool and firm, 5-6 hours or overnight. TOPPING
• id="instruction-step-17″>16. When you're ready to make the topping, add everything but the pecans, salt and vanilla extract to a medium pot and heat over medium-low heat until the butter and brown sugar is melted. 17
• When the sugar has melted, turn the heat up to medium. When it begins to foam and boil, stir constantly until it reaches 220 degrees, about 2 minutes. Don't cook it too long (past 220 degrees) or the topping may end up too firm. 18
• Remove from heat and stir in the pecans, salt and vanilla extract. 19
• Stir vigorously and continuously with your spatula for about 1 minute 20
• Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature, then add to the top of the cheesecake and spread evenly. 21
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. The topping will firm up in the fridge, but you will still be able to cut through it easily.

MINI CHOCOLATE-PECAN-CARAMEL CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 24-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• Pulse the graham crackers in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Add the butter and sugar, then pulse until well combined. Distribute the crumbs among the prepared cups, about 2 tablespoons in each, and press to firm them up.
• For the filling: Beat the cream cheese in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth. Mix in the sugar and eggs. Add the vanilla and 3 tablespoons of the salted caramel and mix again. Distribute the batter among the muffin cups, about 3 tablespoons per cup. Tap the tin on the counter to distribute the batter evenly.
• Bake, watching to make sure they don't burn, until set in the middle, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, then chill for 2 hours.
• For the ganache: Place the chopped chocolate in a bowl and set aside. Heat the cream in a saucepan until warm and bubbles begin to form around the edges, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over the chocolate and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Mix until smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.
• Place about 1 tablespoon ganache on top of each cheesecake. Sprinkle the top with the pecan pieces and mini chocolate chips. Drizzle with the remaining 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon caramel and freeze, uncovered, for 1 hour. Transfer to an airtight freezer container and freeze for up to 3 months.
• Allow to thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

WHITE CHOCOLATE AND PECAN BLONDIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square cake pan and line it with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla.
• Whisk in the eggs one at a time until well combined.
• Using a large metal spoon, fold in the flour, salt, chocolate chips, and pecans. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the middle is just set. Don't be tempted to bake them for longer than that, or you won't get gooey centers. Let the blondies cool completely in the pan.
• Turn the blondies out onto a cutting board and cut into 9 squares. Enjoy warm, or cover and store at room temperature for up to 3 days.

PECAN PRALINES

Steps:

• Generously butter baking sheets.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, white sugar, water and butter. Bring to a rapid boil and stir in pecans. Continue to cook and stir until large bubbles form on the surface, pecans begin to look sugary and mixture just begins to color. Remove from heat and drop by rounded spoonfuls onto prepared sheets. Let cool completely.

PECAN AND CHOCOLATE PRALINES

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Stirring gently, bring 2 cups pecans, both sugars, cream, and butter to a boil in a medium heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Attach candy thermometer to side of pan. Boil, occasionally swirling pan, until thermometer registers 236°F, 7-8 minutes. Remove from heat; stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture thickens and pecans are suspended in syrup, 2-3 minutes.
• Drop candy by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared sheets. Let cool completely. Spoon some melted chocolate over; place a pecan half on top. Chill until set, about 30 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight in refrigerator. Return to room temperature before serving.

CHOCOLATE PRALINE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter and pat onto the bottom of a 10 inch springform pan; set aside.
• Place unwrapped caramels and evaporated milk in a small microwaveable bowl and microwave at 50 percent power until melted or melt over simmering water on the stovetop.
• Periodically stir until the caramels melt and blend with the milk.
• When mixture begins to look like thick caramel and the milk is incorporated into the melted caramel, remove from heat.
• Pour caramel on top of the reserved crust and immediately sprinkle with the toasted pecan pieces.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth.
• Add sugar gradually and beat until fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl after each addition.
• Add chocolate to mixture; blend until incorporated.
• Pour mixture on top of caramel-pecan filling.
• Set springform pan on an 18 inch square of heavy-duty aluminum foil;crimp foil sides up to prevent any moisture from seeping into crust.
• Place pan in a hot water bath- I use the broiler pan from my oven, place the springform pan in it and fill with hot water to the depth of the filling-and bake for 45 minutes, or until cheesecake is set in the center.
• Cool cheesecake to room temperature, about 2 hours, before refrigerating.
• Do not remove from springform pan until completely chilled, at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
• Loosen cheesecake from sides of pan with a sharp knife, remove from pan sides, and slice with a sharp knife, dipping blade in warm water and wiping it off between slices.
• Garnish each slice with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream and a strawberry.
• You can also get really fancy and drizzle some chocolate sauce over the serving plates before setting the piece of cheesecake on the plate!

WHITE CHOCOLATE PECAN PRALINE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350 degrees.In mixing bowl combine graham crumbs and enough melted butter so crumbs come together.Press into bottom of 10" springform pan until it comes about 1"up the sides place in freezer while making the filling. In large mixing bowl beat together cream cheese and suger until smooth add eggs and beat again,add vanilla and flour mixing well fold in nuts and melted white chocolate.Pour filling into crust and bake for 45 minutes or until center is set.Meanwhile combine topping ingredients in a med. saucepan and bring to a slight boil,stirring constantly until mixture is a glaze consistency.For praline heat sugar and water in saucepan over med.high heat util amber in color,place oecans on greased baking sheet pour sugar over pecans and let it set,break into pieces,then grind in food processor store in airtight container in freezer.When cake is cooked alow to cool 10 min.leave in pan and pour glaze over allow to cool and put in fridge over night.When ready to serve remove sides of pan and scatter 3tbsp.pralines over top,pipe with whipped cream and decorate with pecans.place sugar sticks on cake between other toppings

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHERRY PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F.
• Reserve 16 pecan halves for garnish. Finely chop remaining nuts; mix with graham crumbs, sugar and margarine. Press firmly onto bottom of pan.
• Beat cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate and 1 tsp. vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Mix pie filling and remaining vanilla; spoon over cheesecake. Top with COOL WHIP and reserved pecans.

PRALINES 'N CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Crust: Combine crust ingredients and mix well.
• Press firmly onto bottom and 1-inch up sides of an 8 1/2" springform pan.
• Cheesecake: For praline mixture,combine pecans, brown sugar and melted butter, mixing well.
• Set aside.
• (I pop it into the fridge to firm it up enough to crumble easily) Beat cream cheese until smooth; blend in sugar.
• Sprinkle gelatine on top of cold water in a saucepan.
• Let stand 5 minutes to soften.
• Stir mixture over low heat until gelatine is dissolved.
• Blend warm gelatine into cheese mixture.
• Gradually fold cheese mixture into whipped cream.
• fold chocolate into 2 cups of cheese mixture.
• Spread all but 1/2 cup of plain cheese mixture into crust.
• Sprinkle praline mixture evenly over plain cheese mixture.
• Spread chocolate mixture evenly over praline layer.
• Spoon remaining plain cream cheese mixture over chocolate mixture and swirl wit a knife to marble.
• Garnish with pecan halves if desired.
• Chill at least 3 hours before serving.

EASY PRALINE PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Reserve 1/2 cup nuts for later use. Finely chop remaining nuts; place in medium bowl. Add graham crumbs, butter and 3 Tbsp. sugar; mix well. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Beat cream cheese spread, vanilla and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low after each just until blended.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.
• Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hrs.
• Microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until caramels are completely melted when stirred; drizzle over cheesecake. Top with reserved nuts.

CARAMEL PRALINE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a greased 10-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan., In a food processor, combine graham crackers and pecans; cover and process until fine and crumbly. Stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Chill for 30 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, flour, milk and vanilla. Add eggs, beating on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 325° for 75-80 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. Chill., For topping, in a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, combine sugar and water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar begins to melt. Cook without stirring until dark reddish brown, about 15 minutes., Reduce heat to low; gradually whisk in cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 225°. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature., Spread topping evenly over cheesecake (do not scrape sides of pan). Garnish with pecan halves. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHERRY PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 275 degrees F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Reserve 16 of the pecan halves for garnish. Finely chop remaining pecans; mix with graham crumbs, sugar and margarine. Press firmly onto bottom of pan.
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk, beating until well blended. Add chocolate and 1 tsp. of the vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• Mix pie filling and remaining 1 tsp. vanilla; spoon over cheesecake. Top with whipped topping and reserved pecans. Cut into wedges to serve. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.