Nestle Toll House Recipe: Exquisite Glazed Almond-Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake - Very Best Baking

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This cheesecake is tops. Everybody at work loved. It's really rich s...

Stacy H., COLUMBIA, SC on 2/07

Exquisite Glazed Almond-Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake

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Elegance and sophistication is the hallmark of this stunning dessert! A delicious cream cheese filling with a hint of raspberry preserves and almond top a delicate chocolate crumb crust. A glazed almond topping completes the festive appearance of this cheesecake that would be perfect on any dessert buffet! Mary King of Parsons, KS, created this 1st Prize winning recipe.

Prep: 1 hrs 20 min

Cooking: 1 hrs 20 min

Cooling time: 3 hrs refrigerating

Yields: 16 servings

Ingredients

GLAZED ALMOND TOPPING
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1 cup sliced almonds
1 teaspoon amaretto liqueur
CRUST
1 1/2 cups (about 18 cookies) finely crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
2 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING
1 cup (6 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels
4 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened, divided
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur
3 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup red raspberry preserves
1/4 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

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Directions

FOR GLAZED ALMOND TOPPING:
LINE baking sheet with wax paper.

COMBINE sugar and water in small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil; cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in almonds and liqueur. Remove almonds from pan with slotted spoon; place on wax paper. Separate with a fork.

FOR CRUST:
COMBINE cookie crumbs and butter in medium bowl. Press mixture onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform pan.

FOR FILLING:
PREHEAT oven to 325° F.

PLACE white morsels in uncovered, medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15- second intervals, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly.

BEAT 3 packages cream cheese, sugar and liqueur in large mixer bowl on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in sour cream. Pour half of mixture into crust.

BEAT remaining package cream cheese and melted white morsels in medium mixer bowl on medium speed until smooth. Stir in raspberry preserves. Drop half of raspberry mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls evenly over batter in pan. Pour remaining white batter over batters in pan and drop remaining half of raspberry mixture by teaspoonfuls evenly over batter. Swirl batters together with a knife.

BAKE for 1 hour 5 minutes. Arrange glazed almonds around edge of cheesecake. Continue baking for 15 minutes or until edge is set and center moves slightly. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.

PLACE semi-sweet morsels in small, heavy-duty plastic bag. Microwave on HIGH (100%) power for 20 seconds; knead bag. Microwave at additional 10- second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut a small hole in corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle over over glazed almonds. Remove side of pan.

Remember to follow baking instructions before consuming.

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Recipe Reviews

Stacy H. , COLUMBIA, SC
February 2007

Excellent

This cheesecake is tops. Everybody at work loved. It's really rich so you don't have to eat a lot of it to satisfy your sweet tooth. It's easier to make than it Sounds..

Erica J. , NASHVILLE, TN
October 2006

Award winning!

I took this to a dessert contest during our Customer Service Week and it was the Grand Champion winner! This is a fantastic recipe. I recommend this to anyone who likes cheesecake!.

Rebecca F. , PRATTVILLE, AL
April 2006

Exquisite

Exquiste is the right description for this cheesecake. Too bad you can only eat small pieces at a time because it is so rich..

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NUTRITION FACTS
Amount Per Serving 16 servings
Serving Size 1/16 of recipe
Calories 660
Calories from Fat. 370
% Daily Value
Total Fat 41g	63%
Saturated Fat 22g	112%
Cholesterol 110mg	37%
Sodium 210mg	9%
Carbohydrates 67g	22%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Sugars 45g
Protein 9g
Vitamin A	25%
Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	10%
Iron	6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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