Macaroon Cheesecake

== Description ==
This is one of a few more cheesecake recipes from the VERY OLD file - Enjoy
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1⅔ cups toasted flaked coconut (divided use)
* ½ cup finely ground pecans
* 2 tablespoons softened butter
* 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
* 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
* ½ cup sugar
* ½ teaspoon pure almond extract
* 3 whole large eggs
* ½ teaspoon vanilla
* ⅓ cup sugar
* 1 large egg white at room temperature
== Directions ==
# Toast coconut on shiny pan in a 350°F oven for about 5 minutes.
# Watch closely.
# Combine 1 cup of toasted coconut, ground pecans, and melted butter.
# Press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan.
# Set aside.
# With a large mixer bowl and electric mixer beat cream cheese on low speed with ½ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract.
# Add 3 large eggs.
# Beat to combine ingredients.
# Pour into pan.
# Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
# Meringue topping: in the final 10 minutes of baking time, in a small mixing bowl beat the egg white until peaks appear.
# Beat in the ⅓ cup of sugar until stiff.
# Fold in the vanilla extract and toasted coconut that remains.
# Remove cheesecake and carefully spread with topping.
# Return to oven and bake 20 more minutes.
# Cool on wire rack about 15 minutes.
# Loosen clasp on pan but wait another 30 minutes before removing the sides of pan.
# To serve, puree fresh strawberries and drizzle small amount over cheesecake slice.
# Garnish with fresh mint leaf.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Cheesecake Recipes
Category:Coconut Recipes
Category:Pecan Recipes
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