Caramel Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 (9 ounce) package caramels, unwrapped
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
• 2 tablespoons milk (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300°f.
• 2 mix the graham cracker crumbs and the melted butter and press into the bottom of a 9" springform pan.
• 3 mix the caramels, sweenened condensed milk and 3 tablespoons milk in a large microwave safe bowl, microwave for approximately 5 minutes, stirring well every minute or so until the caramels are melted and the mixture is smooth.
• 4 add the vanilla and stir well.
• 5 add the cream cheese and mix with an electric mixer until combined then mix on high for a minute or so.
• 6 add the eggs one at a time, mixing until well combined.
• 7 pour the mixture over the crust and bake for 60 minutes at 300°f.
• 8 remove from oven and immediately run a knife around the edge of the pan to help prevent cracking.
• 9 cool then chill in refrigerator for several hours before serving.
• 10 optional chocolate topping: mix chocolate chips with two tablespoons milk and microwave for approximately 1 minute, stir until smooth and creamy then spread on top of cheesecake.