Praline Cheesecake

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

6 HRS 10 MIN

Servings

16 Servings


Ingredients

56 

Nilla Vanilla Wafers, divided

1/4 cup

butter, melted

3 pkg

(250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened

3/4 cup

sugar

1 tsp

vanilla

3 

eggs

25 

Kraft Caramels, unwrapped

3 tbsp

milk

1/2 cup

pecans


Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 325°F.

Step 2

Crush 50 wafers finely; mix with 1/4 cup sugar and margarine. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Stand remaining wafers around edge of pan, pressing gently into crust to secure.

Step 3

Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

Step 4

Bake 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set. Run small knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.

Step 5

Microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. Cool slightly. Pour over cheesecake; top with nuts.