MAPLE-WALNUT CHEESECAKE

Maple-Walnut Cheesecake image

Finely chopped walnuts are toasted in a skillet with butter and put into the crumb crust and on top of this maple syrup-sweetened cheesecake.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 1h15m

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup butter
1 pkg. (11.2 oz.) JELL-O No Bake Real Cheesecake Dessert
1-1/2 cups cold milk
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup maple-flavored or pancake syrup

Steps:

Heat 1/3 cup finely chopped nuts and 1/3 cup butter in skillet on medium heat until nuts are toasted. Stir in Crumbs; press onto bottom of 8-inch square pan lined with foil.
Beat cold milk, Filling Mix and cinnamon with mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on medium speed 3 min. (Filling will be thick.)
Spoon onto crust. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm. Just before serving, heat 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 1 Tbsp. butter in small skillet until nuts are toasted. Add syrup; bring mixture just to boil. Cut cheesecake into squares; serve with nut topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g