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Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Chocolate Caramel Nut Cheesecake

Chocolate Caramel Nut Cheesecake – Sinfully Rich & Delicious!

Chocolate Caramel Nut Cheesecake

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon white sugar
3 – 8 oz. packages cream cheese
3 eggs
3/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 – 2.16 oz. bars chocolate-coated caramel-peanut nougat candy, chopped

Directions

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.

~In a large bowl, cream the 3/4 cup of sugar and cream cheese together until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. Stir in chopped candy bar, and pour into baked crust.

~Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool and carefully remove the springform pans side.