Email to Rusty       

Recipe Categories: 0_rusty's HOME PAGEADD_INs APPETIZERS BEVERAGES BISCOTTI BISCUITS BREAD BREADMACHINEBREADS BREAKFAST CAKES CANDY CASSEROLES CHEESECAKES COOKIES COPYCAT CORN_BREADS CROCKPOT CUPCAKES DESSERTS DIABETIC DIPS DOUGHNUTS FISHandSEAFOOD FROSTINGS__ICINGS FRUIT FUDGEandBROWNIES FUNNELCAKES Handy_Information HOLIDAYS HOMEMADE ICECREAM INAJAR MAINDISH MEATS MEXICAN MICROWAVE MISCELLANEOUS MIXES MUFFINS PASTA PIES PIZZA POULTRY PUDDINGS QUICKBREADS REMOVEDRECIPES ROLLS SALADandDRESSING SANDWICHES SAUCES SCONES SIDE_DISHES SNACKS SOUPSandSTEWS SYRUPS ThanksgivingSideDishes TIPSandHINTSandETC VEGETABLES VEGETARIAN

EGGNOG CHEESECAKE




Source of Recipe


Ann Cox


Recipe Introduction


A good place to use that leftover cup of eggnog is in this cheesecake recipe.


List of Ingredients




Crust
1 c graham cracker crumbs
1 c toasted pecans
¼ c brown sugar
¼ c butter, melted

Filling:
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
1 c sugar
5 eggs
1 c eggnog
1 t nutmeg
½ t rum flavoring
½ t brandy flavoring
whipped cream, optional

Recipe



In a food processor combine the toasted pecans, graham cracker crumbs and process. Add brown sugar and process. Pour in melted butter and process until crumbs begin to stick together. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a 9 or 10 inch springform pan. Bake the crust at 325 degrees F. for 10 minutes, remove from oven and set aside. In a large bowl combine cream cheese and sugar, beat until well blended. Beat in eggs. Add eggnog, nutmeg and flavorings and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour filling into cooled crust. Bake at 325 degrees F for 50 - 60 minutes or until cheesecake looks almost set. (Center should be just barely jiggly, but DO NOT overbake.) Remove from oven and let cool. Chill overnight. It's rich, so cut into 12 slices for serving. May serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Variation: After chilling overnight, gently lay a pretty doilie centered on top of cheesecake, and, using a fine sieve, lightly sprinkle top with cocoa powder or cinnamon sugar. Use the point of a knife to carefully remove doilie. (could also sprinkle lightly with red and green sugar sprinkles, too, for Christmas.) Another idea. Drizzle chocolate syrup across top in a zig zag pattern.