Monday, May 23, 2011

#2045 - Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

(by Shirley McNevich)

2 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
20 Kraft caramels (unwrapped)
2 TBSP milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 ready-made graham cracker crust (or make your own)

In a mixer add cream cheese, white sugar and vanilla--beat. Add eggs--beat. In a saucepan over low heat add unwrapped caramels and milk--heat/stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat--add chopped pecans--stir. Pour the caramel mixture into the bottom of the graham cracker crust. Pour cream cheese mixture over the caramel mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate overnight.

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