Praline Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (50)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 16 whole vanilla wafers
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 25 caramels
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, sugar and butter. press onto the bottom of a greased 9 inch springform pan. stand whole wafers around edge of pan, pressing lightly into crumbs; set aside.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla until smooth. add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. pour into crust. place pan on a baking sheet.
• 3 bake at 325 for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set. cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. refrigerate overnight.
• 4 place caramels and milk in a microwave-safe bowl. microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute; stir until smooth. remove sides of springform pan. drizzle caramel mixture over cheesecake; sprinkle with pecans. refrigerate leftovers.