Walnut Rum Raisin Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
2 Tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. rum flavoring
1 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c. finely chopped walnuts
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. margarine or butter, melted
3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
Walnut Praline Glaze

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300\u00b0.
In a small bowl, combine raisins and water.
Set aside.
Combine crumbs, walnuts, sugar and margarine. Press firmly on bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan or a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
In a large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth.
Add eggs.
Mix well.
Drain water from raisins.
Stir rum flavoring in batter. Pour into prepared pan.
Top evenly with raisins.
Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until set.
Cool.
Top with Walnut Praline Glaze. Chill.
Refrigerate.