Rhubarb Topped Cheesecake
Crust:
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup cold butter
- ½ cup chopped nuts
- 1 tsp vanilla
Cheesecake:
- 2 8oz pkg cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
Topping:
- 1 ½ cup chopped rhubarb
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
Combine the flour, brown sugar and salt. Cut in the cold butter. Stir in the chopped nuts and vanilla. Press into greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Cool slightly
For Cheesecake:
Beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well. Pour over crust. Bake 20-25 minutes or until center is set and edges are light brown.
For Topping: Cook the topping ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir until thickened. Approximately 5-10 minutes. Cool. Pour over cool cheesecake. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.