Blueberry Cheesecake Macadamia

Blueberry Cheesecake Macadamia

Course :	Cheesecakes
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	12

Ingredients:

		---CRUST---
3 1/2	ounces	macadamias -- crush in blender
1	cup	flour
1/4	cup	brown sugar -- pack firmly
1/2	cup	sweet butter -- softened
		---1ST LAYER---
24	ounces	cream cheese -- softened
1	teaspoon	vanilla
1	cup	sugar
4	large	eggs -- room temp
		---2ND LAYER---
1	cup	sour cream
2	tablespoons	sugar
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla
		---TOPPING---
2	cups	fresh blueberries
1	tablespoon	cornstarch
3	tablespoons	water -- cold

Preparation:

CRUST: Combine crust ingredients. Mix well; press onto bottom of 10" springform pan. Bake in preheated 400~ for 10-15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350~. 1ST LAYER: Crumble cheese in large bowl. Add 1 tsp vanilla, 1 cup sugar and eggs; beat at high speed with electric mixer until blended and smooth, about 4 minutes. Pour over crust. Bake at 350~ for 40 minutes until set (not completely firm). Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes. 2ND LAYER: Combine sour cream, sugar and 1/2 ts vanilla. Spread over top of cheesecake. Bake at 350~ for 5 minutes. Cool; spread blueberry topping over top. Refrigerate before serving. TOPPING: Mix cornstarch with cold water to form smooth paste. Stir in blueberries; cook until thickened. Let cool; spread on cheesecake. Cool 1 hour then refrigerate.