caramel pecan cheesecake(NY style cheesecake) Recipe

Ingredients

9 whole nabisco grahams, finely crushed( about 1 1/2 cups)
3 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp butter, melted
5 pkg(8oz) each cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp flour
1 tbsp vanilla
1 cup sour cream
4 eggs
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garnish;
12 kraft caramels
32 pecan halves

Preparation

Step 1

mix crumbs, 3 tbsp sugar and butter, press firmly onto bottom of 9 inch springform pan. bake at 325 for 10 minutes.

beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, flour and vanilla until well blended. add sour cream, mix well. add eggs. 1 at a time mixing on low speed after each addition until blended. pour over crust.

bake at 325 for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until center is almost set. loosen cake from rim of pan, cool before removing rim of pan. refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

place caramels and 1 tbsp water in microwavable bowl. microwave on high 1 inute or until caramels are completely melted when stirred. place pecan halves on cheesecake, drizzle caramel over cheesecake.

makes 16 servings