White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cheesecake Recipe is a favorite starts on a blondie crust. Then comes the rich white chocolate cheesecake with macadamia nuts, finished off with caramel drizzled whipped cream.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon liqueur, optional

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips, melted

1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs

1 1/2 cups chopped macadamia nuts - divided use

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

3/4 pound white chocolate, melted

3/4 cup butter, melted, divided use

4 '8-ounce' packages cream cheese, softened

4 large eggs

Method:

Combine chocolate wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup chopped Macadamia nuts, 1/4 cup melted butter, and cinnamon; mix well.

Press onto the bottom and up the sides of 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes then cool on a wire rack.

Meanwhile, beat softened cream cheese in a large mixer bowl until fluffy. Beat in brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Stir in 1/2 cup softened butter. Add melted white chocolate, liqueur*, and vanilla; mix well. Fold in remaining Macadamia nuts. Pour into the cooled crust.

Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 300°F (150°C), or until the center is set.

Cool on a wire rack then refrigerate for 3 hours. Drizzle with melted chocolate chips.

Makes 12 servings.