Karak Cheesecake

 Ingredients:

walnuts
oatmeal or plain cookies
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1-3/4 cup raw cashews
2/3 cup boiling water
3 black tea bags or loose leaf tea
1/4 teaspoon saffron, ground
2 teaspoons loose leaf black tea, ground to a powder
1 cup cream
5 tablespoons maple syrup
2 teaspoon vanilla bean
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 clove, ground
2 tablespoons coconut cream
1 tablespoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt

caramel
walnuts, toasted and chopped

Soak the cashews in water overnight.

Combine crust ingredients and press into a lined springform pan.

Steep the tea bags and saffron in the water and set aside. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour over the crust. Swirl some caramel on top and freeze overnight.

Defrost in the refrigerator and sprinkle with more walnuts. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.