Name: Pistachio Cardamom Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups finely crushed animal crackers -; 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar -; 1/4 cup butter, melted -; Filling: -; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk -; 1 tablespoon lemon juice -; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom -; 1 drop green food coloring, optional -; 3 eggs, lightly beaten -; 1/2 cup pistachios, finely chopped -; Sweetened whipped cream, optional -; Optional: Additional chopped pistachios and animal cracker crumbs -

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Pistachio Cardamom Cheesecake

1. 1-1/4 cups finely crushed animal crackers -

2. 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar -

3. 1/4 cup butter, melted -

4. Filling: -

5. 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -

6. 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk -

7. 1 tablespoon lemon juice -

8. 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom -

9. 1 drop green food coloring, optional -

10. 3 eggs, lightly beaten -

11. 1/2 cup pistachios, finely chopped -

12. Sweetened whipped cream, optional -

13. Optional: Additional chopped pistachios and animal cracker crumbs -

How to cook deliciously - Pistachio Cardamom Cheesecake

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.

2. Stage

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

3. Stage

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the milk, lemon juice, cardamom and, if desired, food coloring. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in pistachios. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to larger pan.

4. Stage

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes; loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.

5. Stage

Remove rim from pan. Top cheesecake with whipped cream and sprinkle with pistachios and cracker crumbs if desired.