(NAPSA)—Asimple recipe idea could be yourticket to fame andfor- tune. The 44th Pillsbury Bake-Off* Contest is accepting entries now through April 20, 2009. One hun- dred creative home cooks will com- pete for a $1 million grandprize at the contest finals April 11-13, 2010, in Orlando. For more details, visit www.bakeoff.com. This recipe example from the 43rd contest fits the Sweet Treats category. The caramel ice cream topping in the filling and drizzled on top makes this creamy cheesecakeirresistible. Spiced Creamy Caramel-Peanut Torte 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated chocolate chip cookies 1% cups Fisher honey roasted peanuts Heat oven to 350F. Spray 10- or 9-inch springform pan with Crisco Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Press cookie dough on bottom and % inch up side of pan. Bake 16 to 23 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, *% cup of the caramel topping, the peanut butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Fold in whipped topping until well mixed. Fold in 1 cup of the peanuts. Cover; cream cheese, softened refrigerate until crust is completely cooled. % cup Jif? creamy peanut ture over cookie crust. Freeze at least 30 minutes until set. 2 packages(8 oz each) 1 jar (12.25 oz) Smucker’s caramel ice cream topping butter % cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla % teaspoon ground cinnamon % teaspoonfreshly grated nutmeg or regular ground nutmeg 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed Spoon cream cheese mix- Just before serving, top cheesecake with remaining % cup peanuts and drizzle with remaining 4 cup caramel top- ping. For easier cutting, wipe knife after each cut. Cover and refrigerate any remaining cheesecake. 16 servings Bake-Off is a registered trademark of General Mills, Smucker’s, Crisco and Jif are trademarks of The J.M. Smucker Company, Fisheris a registered trademark of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
