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Caramel Pecan Cheesecake
Makes 8 servings

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
20 caramels
2 Tbsp milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 graham cracker pie crust (6 oz. or 9 inch)

Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium
speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix until blended. Melt caramels
with milk in small saucepan on low heat, stirring frequently until
smooth. Stir in pecans.

Pour caramel mixture into crust. Pour cream cheese batter over
caramel mixture.

Bake at 350 F for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool.

Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Garnish, if desired.


Variation:

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cheesecake: Blend 4 squares semi-sweet
baking chocolate, melted and slightly cooled, into batter. Continue
as directed.

Printable version: caramel-pecan02.txt.