Praline Cheesecake

Name: Praline Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 370 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 66 NILLA Wafers, divided; 1¼ cups sugar, divided; ¼ cup margarine or butter, melted; 3 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; ½ cup sour cream; 1 tsp. vanilla; 3 eggs; 25 caramels; 3 Tbsp. milk; ½ cup pecans, toasted

Pralines and cream, in the form of a cheesecake. Drizzled in caramel, this gorgeous dessert is a guaranteed winner and you won't believe how easy it is to make.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Servings:

Makes 16 servings.

Ingredient list

66 NILLA Wafers, divided
1¼ cups sugar, divided
¼ cup margarine or butter, melted
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
½ cup sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
25 caramels
3 Tbsp. milk
½ cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

Heat oven to 325°F.

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, pressing gently into crust to secure.

Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until well 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.

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

Recipe Tips

Size-WiseBalance your food choices throughout the day so you can enjoy a serving of this cheesecake with your loved ones.
Praline Cheesecake BarsPrepare recipe as directed in 13x9-inch pan, increasing Nilla Wafers around edge to 22. Bake 40 to 45 min. or until center is almost set.
NoteIf using a dark nonstick springform pan, reduce oven temperature to 300°F.