Wed, Jul-30-03, 13:24
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Do I chop 2 cups of "whole" nuts or measure "2 cups" of "ground nuts"?
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You use whole nuts then roast them. After roasting they are chopped. The instructions are in the method.
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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.
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If you're not used to cooking and following recipes, the best way to learn is by reading a recipe several times so you'll know what to do and exactly what you need. It's awful when you start cooking from a recipe and then find out that something had to be prepared in advance or you don't have a certain ingredient. Learning to cook is like learning anything else.
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Does the granular Splenda measure the same as packet Splenda?
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The splenda packets are more potent than the granular. Here's a link that explains how to measure:
Measuring sweeteners, granular type vs. paper packets
This recipe uses Canadian Sugar Twin. If you don't have access to it, increase the Splenda to 1 cup and use it in place of the brown Sugar Twin in the crust as well.
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Oh, is lemon juice concentrate ok?
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Nope! Not in my books.  Use only fresh lemon juice.
Another thing to note is that the recipe uses 2 1/2 lbs. of cream cheese. Some people make the mistake of using 2 1/2 packages which is only 1 1/4 lbs. if they are 8 oz. packages.
I'm sure your cheesecake will turn out fabulously!
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