Maple Nut Cheese Spread Recipes

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• Place raisins in a small bowl and pour the hot water over them; set aside. Place remaining ingredients, except the raisins and nuts in a blender or food processor. Blend well, scrape down sides if necessary.
• Drain raisins and chop into small pieces or chop in blender. Add raisins and nuts to the tofu mixture and blend well.
• Pour mixture into a greased baking dish and bake uncovered for 40 minutes. Mixture will keep in refrigerator for up to 3 days or so.

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• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, syrup and cinnamon until smooth; stir in walnuts. Chill until serving. Serve with bagels.

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• Mix cheeses and 2 Tbsp. syrup. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• Shape into rectangular block. Brush with remaining syrup; coat all sides with nuts.

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• Mix ingredients

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• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Grease a 9" springform pan.
• MAKE THE CRUST:
• Mix graham cracker crumbs, walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add the melted butter and stir to combine until the mixture looks like sand. Use the back of a measuring cup to press the crust firmly into the bottom and up the side of the pan. Bake the crust for 10 min. and allow to cool.
• FOR THE FILLING:
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy, about 2 to 3 min.
• Add the maple syrup, vanilla, and eggs, and beat on low until just combined. Pour over the crust and smooth the top evenly.
• Bake for 45 to 55 min. or until the center is set. (The center will still jiggle slightly when shaken.) Turn the oven off and open the door slightly. Leave the cheesecake inside to cool for 1 hour. Then chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• FOR THE TOPPING:
• Before serving, drizzle melted chocolate over the top and side of cheesecake and top with chopped walnuts.

Steps:

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan., In a small bowl, mix the cracker crumbs, walnuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the maple flavoring, extract and lemon zest. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake for 45-55 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , Remove rim from pan. If desired, drizzle cheesecake with melted chocolate.

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• Mix and let stand for 1 hour to meld flavors.