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PHILADELPHIA Sweet Potato Cheesecake

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PHILADELPHIA Sweet Potato Cheesecake recipe

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time

prep:

10 min

total:

6 hr 30 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

1-1/2

cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs

1/2

cup finely chopped PLANTERS Pecans

cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided

Tbsp. butter, melted

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

can (15 oz.) sweet potatoes, well drained, mashed

tsp. vanilla

1/2

tsp. ground cinnamon

1/8

tsp. ground nutmeg

1/8

tsp. crushed red pepper

eggs

cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows

Make It

HEAT oven to 325°F.

MIX cracker crumbs, nuts, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

BEAT cream cheese, remaining sugar, potatoes, vanilla and spices with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

BAKE 1 hour 20 min. to 1 hour 30 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool 10 min. Top with marshmallows. Cool cheesecake completely. Refrigerate 4 hours.

HEAT broiler when ready to serve cheesecake. Broil cheesecake, 6 inches from heat, 1 to 2 min. or until marshmallows are golden brown. Remove rim of pan before serving cheesecake.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

The flavor profile of a favorite sweet potato side dish is captured in this irresistible cheesecake that makes enough to feed a crowd.

How to Soften Cream Cheese

Place completely unwrapped packages of cream cheese on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 15 to 20 sec. or just until slightly softened.

How to Cut a Cheesecake

When cutting a cheesecake, use a knife with a thin blade, wiping the blade with a damp paper towel or rinsing with warm water after each cut for best results. Or, try using unwaxed dental floss. Just cut an 18-inch piece of floss, then wrap the ends around your index fingers. Cut the cheesecake in half by pulling the floss through the cheesecake, starting at top surface of cheesecake and keeping the floss pulled tight. Release one end of the floss and pull through bottom of cheesecake. Rewrap the floss and use to cut cheesecake into desired number of slices.