Best Caramel Cheesecake Squares Recipes

SALTED CARAMEL CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch rectangular baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Place the graham crackers and pecans into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture becomes crumbs. Add the butter and vanilla and pulse again until combined. Pour into the prepared pan and press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan. If they come up the sides, that's okay!
• For the filling: Beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Add the sour cream and mix again.
• Pour the mixture into the crust, smooth the top and bake for 50 minutes. Turn off the oven and open the door, leaving the cheesecake to sit in the oven with the door open for 15 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool for an hour.
• For the caramel topping: Add the brown sugar and butter to a pan, set over medium heat and cook, stirring, until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Add the condensed milk, corn syrup and vanilla and bring to a boil, stirring continuously.
• Place a candy thermometer in the caramel mixture and continue to boil until the caramel reaches 225 degrees F. Turn off the heat and let the caramel cool for about 5 minutes before pouring over the cheesecake.
• Allow to set for 2 hours, then cut into squares with a sharp knife. Arrange on a plate and garnish each square with a pinch of sea salt.

COCONUT CHEESECAKE SQUARES WITH CARAMEL TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix cookie crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
• Beat cream cheese, vanilla and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs; mix just until blended. Stir in 1 cup coconut; pour over crust. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.
• Bake 30 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate several hours.
• Serve topped with caramel topping.

CARAMEL CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix together flour, butter, brown sugar, then add nuts and mix.
• Press into bottom of greased 9x13" pan, reserving a little for sprinkling over the top.
• Melt caramels mixed with condensed milk in the top of a double boiler.
• Pour this mixture over crust layer.
• Beat together cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla and spread over caramel mixture.
• Sprinkle with reserved crumb topping.
• Bake at 350° for 35 minutes.
• Cool completely and refrigerate.