PISTACHIO CARDAMOM CHEESECAKE

Pistachio Cardamom Cheesecake image

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 4h55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. ground cardamom
2 large eggs
1/2 cup plus 4 tsp. chopped pistachios, divided
1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.)
1/2 cup whipped cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°F.
In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and cardamom until smooth. Add eggs and beat on low until just combined. Gently stir in 1/2 cup pistachios.
Pour filling into graham cracker crust; place on a rimmed baking sheet.
Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool 1 hour at room temperature, then chill for at least 3 hours or overnight.
Garnish each slice with 1 Tbsp. whipped cream and 1/2 tsp. chopped pistachios.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 8 g