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    Cheesecake Crusts


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    lra

    Recipe Introduction


    Try one of these crusts for something different


    Cheesecake Toasted Almond Crust

    1 1/2-cup toasted almonds
    1/2-cup sugar
    2-tbsp unsalted butter, melted
    1/2-tsp almond extract

    In a food processor, blend the almonds and sugar to a coarse meal
    Add the butter and almond extract and process until fully blended
    Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan
    Chill for 30 minutes before adding filling


    Cheesecake Peanut Crust

    1 1/2-cup ground toasted unsalted peanuts
    3/8-cup firmly packed brown sugar
    1 1/2-tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
    4 1/2-tbsp butter, melted

    Combine peanuts, brown sugar, cocoa, and butter in a small bowl
    Press into a 10" springform pan, covering the bottom and 1" up the sides


    Cheesecake Oats Crust

    1/4-cup melted margarine
    1 1/4-cups Quaker oats
    1/4-cup packed brown sugar
    2-tbsp all-purpose flour

    Melt margarine
    Add oats, brown sugar and flour.
    Mix well & press into 9" spring-form.
    Bake at 350* for 15min


    Flour Crust

    1-cup flour
    1/3-cup granulated sugar
    1/2-cup softened butter

    Heat oven to 350*F
    Cream butter & sugar well
    Blend in flour
    Press into 9'' greased springform
    Bake 12-15 min


    Chocolate Crumb Crust

    1 1/2-cups fine chocolate wafer or chocolate graham cracker crumbs
    2-tbsp apricot jam, melted

    Preheat the oven to 350*F
    Spray a 9-inch springform pan with no-stick spray; set aside
    In a medium bowl, stir together the crumbs and melted jam until well combined
    Press the crumbs in the bottom and about 2 inches up the sides of the pan
    Bake at 350*F for 8 minutes



 

 

 


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