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Cappuccino Cheesecake with Texas Pecan Brittle
Serves 6

Ingredients for Cappuccino Cheesecake
1/2 cup Whipping cream
2 T. Espresso coffee
2 pounds Cream cheese
1-1/4 cups Sugar
4 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
2 T. Flour

Ingredients for Texas Pecan Brittle
1/4 tsp. Butter
2 cups Sugar
3 T. Water
3/4 cup Texas pecan pieces

Preheat oven to 325° F. To prepare the cappuccino whipping cream: Combine the whipping cream and the coffee in a small saucepan and heat for 3 minutes or until the coffee dissolves. Strain through a fine strainer. Set aside.

To prepare the cheesecake: In a mixer, combine cream cheese and sugar and mix for 8 minutes. While mixer is still on, add all 4 eggs, one egg at a time. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Divide the cream cheese mixture into 6 ramekins and bake in a water bath in a baking dish for 30 to 40 minutes or until done. Set aside and let cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate until ready to use.

To prepare the Texas pecan brittle: Butter a sheet pan and set aside. In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar and water and cook until sugar starts turning to a light brown color. Add pecans and heat for about 30 more seconds until mixture starts turning a medium brown color. Transfer pecan brittle onto a sheet pan and break brittle into small pieces.

Divide the completed cappuccino cheesecake with Texas pecan brittle onto 6 plates and garnish with cappuccino whipping cream and brittle.

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