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  • Total 6 hr 0 min
  • Servings 16
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Looking for an elegant dessert? Then check out this chocolate crusted vanilla cheesecake sprinkled with pistachio – the perfect treat to serve a crowd.
Updated Dec 1, 2010
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 2 1/2 cups finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies (about 40)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped roasted shelled pistachio nuts
  • 2 tablespoons honey or packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

Filling

  • 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons chopped roasted shelled pistachio nuts

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 300°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix all crust ingredients. Press mixture in bottom of baking dish. Set aside.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in condensed milk, orange peel, almond extract and vanilla until well blended. At low speed, beat in 1 egg at a time just until blended. Pour over crust. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons pistachio nuts over cream cheese mixture.
  • 3
    Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving. Cut into 8 squares; cut in half diagonally.

Nutrition

420 Calories, 29g Total Fat, 9g Protein, 31g Total Carbohydrate, 22g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
45%
Saturated Fat
16g
79%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
125mg
41%
Sodium
340mg
14%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
22g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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