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Pecan Caramel Cheesecake
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Pecan Caramel Cheesecake

11 ingredients 19 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

771
Calories
20g
Protein
59g
Fat
43g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cracker 5 saltine crackers (15g) 66
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Pecan 1 half (4g) 20
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup butter melted
  • 14 ounce package caramels unwrapped
  • ½ cup + 3 tablespoons half-and-half
  • 1 cup chopped pecans toasted
  • 24 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pecan halves or pieces

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 300°F.

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 ½ cup half-and-half.

5

Over medium low heat cook and stir until melted and smooth then stir in pecans.

6

Spread over prepared crust and bake 15 minutes.

7

Meanwhile in large mixer bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy.

8

Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth.

9

Add eggs and vanilla then mix well and pour into prepared pan.

10

Bake 1 hour then cool.

11

In small saucepan over low heat cook and stir reserved caramels and remaining half-and-half.

12

Stir constantly until melted and smooth.

13

Immediately spread over cake.

14

Garnish with pecan halves then chill thoroughly.

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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