3 Step Pralines and Cream Cheesecake

By Stephanie Boyle

Ingredients:

2 pkgs (8oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 cup almond brickle chips
1 ready to use graham cracker crust (6oz or 9 inch)
3 tbsp caramel ice cream topping

Directions:

1. Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs and mix well. Blend in almond brickle chips.

2. Pour into crust. Dot top of cheesecake batter with topping. Cut through batter with knife several times to create a marbled effect.

3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool, refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.

Makes 8 servings.

Prep time 10-15 minutes, bake time 40 minutes.

Tip: Be sure to watch the cheesecake as temperatures from oven to oven may vary.