caramel pecan cheesecake

ingredients

• servings: 1
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup ground pecans
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1 cup chopped pecans

recipe

preparation time: 15 mins cook time: 1 hr

ready time: 4 hrs


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). in a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, ground pecans, sugar, cinnamon, apple pie spice and nutmeg. pour in the melted butter. mix well and press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time. pour filling into crust.
• bake in the preheated oven for 70 minutes, or until filling is set. allow to cool.
• in a small bowl, combine caramel topping and chopped pecans. spread evenly over cooled cheesecake. refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.