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                    Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

Recipe By     : Kraft Confection Cookbook/Bob b1744
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheesecakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      c             Vanilla wafer cookie crumbs
   6      tb            Butter
  14      oz            Bag caramels
   5      oz            Can evaporated Milk
   1      c             Pecans -- chopped
  16      oz            Cream cheese -- softened
     1/2  c             Sugar
   2                    Eggs
     1/2  c             Semisweet chocolate chips --
                        - melted
   1      ts            Vanilla

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix crumbs and butter, press onto bottom and
sides of 9" springform pan. Bake 10 minutes.

Microwave caramels and milk in small bowl on high for 4 to 5 minutes
or until melted, stirring every minute. Pour over crust. Top with
pecans.

Beat cream cheese and sugar until well blended. Add eggs, one at a
time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate and
vanilla. Pour over pecans.

Place pan on cookie sheet.

Bake 45 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan, cool before removing
rim of pan. Keep refrigerated. Garnish with whipped cream.


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