"I'm originally from Paraguay, and dulce de leche reminds me of where I came from. If you can't find it at your grocery store, try caramel ice cream topping instead. It tastes different, but this decadent dessert will still be amazing. —Sonia Lipham, Ranburne, Alabama..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-3/4 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 35 cookies)
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1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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6 tablespoons butter, melted
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FILLING:
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3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
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1/4 cup 2% milk
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, lightly beaten
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1 can (13.4 ounces) dulce de leche
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TOPPINGS:
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1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
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1/2 cup dulce de leche
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3 tablespoons hot water