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Cranberry Cheesecake with a Gingersnap and Cranberry Crust

After letting my love of cranberries be known before Thanksgiving with Cranberry Liqueur, Cosmopolitan Cranberry Sauce and Turkey Sandwiches with Cranberry Sauce and Cream Cheese, I thought I would take a break, or rather, give my readers one. Me too I guess but still, after doing cocktails and more savory offerings I had a craving [...]

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Cheesecake with English toffee filling

Prepare this cake a day ahead. Makes 12 servings. Crust 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 5 ounces graham crackers) 1/2 cup toasted almonds, finely chopped 1/2 cup English toffee bits (such as Skor) 2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Filling 4 8-ounce packages cream [...]

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Cheesecake Brûlée

24 oz cream cheese 1 cup granulated sugar 3 TBSP sour cream 3 eggs 6 TBSP heavy cream 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 6 TBSP (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted 3 TBSP light brown sugar Position a rack in the center of an oven and preheat to 325F. Lightly butter [...]

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