Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

Make this tasty cheesecake for dessert with a graham cracker crust, caramel candy squares and pecans.

Ingredients:

• 1 c graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tblsp sugar
• 3 tblsp melted butter
• 5 pkg (8 oz each) softened cream cheese
• 1 c sugar
• 3 tblsp flour
• 1 tblsp vanilla
• 1 c sour cream
• 4 eggs
• 12 Kraft Caramels
• 32 pecan halves

Directions:

Mix crumbs, 3 tblsp sugar and butter, press firmly on bottom of 9" spring-form 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 just till 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 tblsp water in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute or until caramel is melted when stirred. Place pecan halves on cheesecake and drizzle caramel over cheesecake.

Number of Servings: 16