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Caramel-Pecan Cheesecake Bars

Turtle, meet cheesecake. A luscious, fluffy filling topped with caramel, pecans and a chocolate drizzle, these bars will bring the most reluctant guests out of their shells.

Prep time

15 min

Total time

6 hr 0 min

Servings

Makes 32 servings.

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    Ingredients
    • 1 cup pecan pieces, divided
    • 50 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
    • 1/4 cup butter, melted
    • 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 3 Tbsp. flour
    • 1 Tbsp. vanilla
    • 4 eggs
    • 24 caramels
    • 1 Tbsp. water
    • 3 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate
Preparation
  • Heat oven to 325°F.
  • Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Reserve 1/2 cup nuts. Finely chop remaining nuts; mix with wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream, flour and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
  • Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely.
  • Microwave caramels and water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until caramels are completely melted when stirred. Pour over cheesecake; top with reserved nuts. Melt chocolate; drizzle over cheesecake. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve.

Recipe Tips

Better For YouSave 40 calories and 5 grams of fat per serving by preparing with Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers, Neufchatel cheese and reduced-fat sour cream.

SubstituteSubstitute 1 cup KRAFT Caramel Bits for the KRAFT Caramels.

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Amount per serving Calories 250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g
Saturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 75mg
Sodium 170mg
Carbohydrate 19g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A 10% DV
Vitamin C 0% DV
Calcium 6% DV
Iron 2% DV

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