Allene's Southwest Cheesecake Recipe

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Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 c. Graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 c. Mesquite meal
  • 6 Tbsp. Melted butter or possibly margarine
  • 2/3 c. Mesquite or possibly clover honey, divided
  • 1/2 tsp Grnd cinnamon
  • 3 pkt (8-ounce.) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 3 lrg Large eggs
  • 1 c. Lowfat sour cream Prickly Pear Glaze, (recipe below)
  • 2 x Ripe, unblemished peaches
  • 3/4 c. Apple juice
  • 2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
  • 3/4 c. Prickly pear nectar
  • 1/4 c. Mesquite or possibly clover honey, (up to 1/3)

Directions

  1. Maryellen: Here are some recipes from Native Peoples Magazine, using
  2. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, mesquite meal, butter, 1 Tbsp. honey, and cinnamon. Using fingers, press mix proportionately on bottom and half way up sides of 9-inch spring-form pan. Set aside.
  3. In large mixing bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat cream cheese, remaining honey, and vanilla till creamy. Beat in Large eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Stir in lowfat sour cream. Pour batter into crust; bake 50 to 60 min, till center sets. Turn off oven, leaving door slightly ajar.
  4. Leave cake in oven 1 hour; remove and allow to cold. Refrigerateat least 2 hrs; then prepare glaze and peel and slice peaches. Arrange peaches on top of cake and spoon over glaze. Return to refrigerator till ready to serve.
  5. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
  6. Prickly Pear Glaze: Combine 1/4 c. apple juice and cornstarch. In saucepan, combine remaining apple juice, prickly pear juice, and honey.
  7. Stir over medium heat till honey melts. Add in cornstarch mix and stir till mix boils, thickens, and turns clear. Cook one minute and set aside to cold slightly.

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