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Philadelphia Caramel - Nut Cheesecake




Source of Recipe


Kraft: Philadelphia Cream Cheese


Recipe Introduction


Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 5 hr 25 min
Makes: 16 servings

Uses a 13X9" pan. Perfect for pot lucks


List of Ingredients




2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
1 cup PLANTERS COCKTAIL Peanuts, chopped, divided
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup BREAKSTONE�S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
4 eggs
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping

Recipe



HEAT oven to 350�F.

LINE 13�9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix crumbs, 1/2 cup nuts, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 min.

MEANWHILE, beat cream cheese, remaining sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

BAKE 35 min. or until center is almost set; cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with remaining nuts and caramel topping. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve.