Dessert

Caramel-Pecan Cheesecake Bars

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15 min

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5 hr

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What You Need

1 cup pecan pieces, divided

1-1/2 cups crushed Nilla Vanilla Wafers (about 50 wafers)

1/4 cup butter, melted

4 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

1 cup sour cream

3 Tbsp. flour

1 Tbsp. vanilla

4 eggs

24 Kraft Caramels

1 Tbsp. water

3 oz. Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 325°F. Remove 1/2 cup of the pecans; set aside. Chop remaining pecans. Line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Mix wafer crumbs, chopped pecans and butter. Press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.

BEAT cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream, flour and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.

BAKE 45 min. or until centre is almost set. Cool completely. Place caramels in microwaveable bowl. Add water. Microwave on HIGH 1 min. or until caramels are completely melted when stirred. Pour over cheesecake; top with the reserved pecans. Drizzle chocolate over cheesecake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Use foil handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting into pieces to serve. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

kraft kitchens tips

Easy Microwave Melting

Microwave 1 unwrapped square Baker's Chocolate in microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 1 min., stirring after 30 sec. (The square will retain its shape.) Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add 10 sec. for each additional square of chocolate.

Size-Wise

Enjoy a serving of this rich and indulgent treat on special occasions.

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These were sooooo good, I made them for the girls at work and they just loved them.
posted by a cook | on 8/1/2008

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Tasted really good, but were hard to cut without making a mess. If I made them again, I would drizzle the chocolate on top after cutting them (which is what it looks like they did in the picture).
posted by a cook | on 5/22/2008

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everyone loved the different type of crust
posted by sport_chick12 | on 1/26/2008

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Very good, took them to a baby shower and was asked for the recipe several times. A big hit!
posted by tamster1978 | on 12/2/2007

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Loved by all. It's a do again!
posted by lmlacroix | on 11/28/2007

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Very good. Very heavy. Small portions are a must.
posted by momstheteacher | on 10/8/2007

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This was so good. It definately didn't last long in our house (and there is only 2 of us)! I found once the caramel melted a little more (about after a day), it was much better.
posted by a cook | on 9/27/2007

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made exactly has mentioned and couldn't cut through the caramel...the whole caramel topping lifted right up, had to throw the whole thing away!! after wasting soo much money in supplies
posted by a cook | on 9/21/2007

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Very tasty and easy to make. I used graham crumbs instead of the cookies for the base. I also used caramel ice cream topping instead. Everyone liked them very much. Will make these again!
posted by datesquare101 | on 8/26/2007