Pecan Caramel Cheesecake Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300.
2. Combine crumbs, sugar and butter then press firmly on bottom of spring form pan.
3. Reserve 10 caramels.
4. In heavy saucepan combine remaining caramels and 1/2-cup half-and-half
5. Cook over medium high heat and stir until melted and smooth.
6. Stir in chopped pecans and spread over prepared crust
7. Bake 15 minutes.
8. Meanwhile in large mixer bowl beat cheese until fluffy.
9. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
10. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
11. Pour into prepared pan and bake 1 hour.
12. Cool thoroughly.
13. Remove side of spring form pan.
14. In small saucepan over low heat cook and stir reserved caramels with remaining half-and-half until melted and smooth.
15. Immediately spread over cake.
16. Garnish with pecan halves.