Butterscotch Topping

Butterscotch Topping

Ingredients:
2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon Scotch whiskey
2/3 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup toasted almonds, coarsely chopped

Directions:
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Stir sugar and 2/3 cup of the Scotch whiskey in large heavy saucepan over medium heat until sugar
dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup turns golden, occasionally brushing down
sides of pan with pastry brush dipped in water and also swirling pan. Add 2/3 cup cream and butter
(mixture will bubble) and stir until smooth. Cool 10 minutes.
Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon Scotch. Let stand until cool but still pourable, about 2 hours.
Mix in 1/2 cup almonds.
Spoon all but 1/2 cup butterscotch topping over cheesecake (reserve remaining mixture for another
use). Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chopped almonds. Refrigerate up to 1 hour.
Run sharp knife around sides to loosen cake. Release pan sides. Spoon cream into pastry bag fitted
with star tip. Pipe cream over top edge of cake.
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