INGREDIENTS:

* 1/4 cup butter
* 1-1/2 cups crushed brown edge wafers
* 1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts
* 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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* 4-8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
* 4 eggs
* 3/4 pound white chocolate, melted
* 1 tablespoon praline liqueur or 1 teaspoon almond extract
* 2 teaspoons vanilla
* 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted macadamia nuts
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* Optional garnishes:
* whole macadamia nuts, melted semi-sweet chocolate,
* cocoa powder design, white and milk chocolate leaves

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Melt butter and let cool. In food processor, process wafers until crumbs. Add nuts and process. Add cinnamon. While processor is running, drizzle in butter. Press onto bottom and part way up sides of a 9-inch springform pan.