New York Style Cheesecake with Nut Crust

Note: Makes 1 9-inch cake, which can be cut into 12 goodly slices. This
recipe can be baked without the crust if you want to lower the carb
count further or macadamia nuts can be used in place of Brazil
nuts.Total Carb count with nut crust 105, without nut crust 65

2 cups raw Brazil nuts
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 tsp. Brown Sugar Twin
pinch of cinnamon
pinch of salt
Filling:
2 1/2 lbs. cream cheese, at room temperature
pinch of salt
5 Tbsp. granular Splenda
5 Tbsp. granular Sugar Twin
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 large egg yolks
6 large eggs

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan
with parchment paper and coat the inside of the pan with soft butter.
If you are using raw Brazil nuts, spread them on a baking sheet and
roast for 10-15 minutes until they are lightly golden. If using roasted
macadamia nuts, omit the roasting. Let cool. While the nuts are
toasting, melt the butter. Transfer the nuts to a food processor and
pulse until finely chopped. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse to
combine. Pat evenly into the bottom of the springform pan. Place in the
fridge.

Increase the oven temperature to 500 F. In a food processor or mixing
bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sweeteners, sour
cream, lemon juice and vanilla and process or beat until combined. Add
the egg yolks and then the eggs, two at a time, beating until
incorporated before you add the next two. Remember to scrape the bowl
frequently while you are mixing.
Carefully pour the filling over the chilled crust and place the
springform on a rimmed baking sheet or larger pan. Bake for 10 minutes,
then reduce the temperature to 200 F and continue baking for 1 1/2
hours. Do not open the door! The cheesecake should suntill look soft in
the center.

Transfer to a cooling rack. After 5 minutes, run a paring knife around
the outside of the cheesecake to loosen it from the pan. Continue
cooling to room temperature. You can serve it right away, or chill.

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