CARAMEL PUMPKIN PECAN CHEESECAKE

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Transition into fall with the Caramel Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake from My Food and Family. This amazing Caramel Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake starts with a spicy gingersnap crust and gets even better-thanks to a drizzle of warm caramel and a sprinkling of pecans.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 6h

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped pecans, divided
38 gingersnaps, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
25 KRAFT Caramels
1/4 cup milk
1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F.
Chop 1/4 cup nuts finely; place in medium bowl. Add gingersnap crumbs and butter; mix well. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add pumpkin, spice and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring every 30 sec.; spoon over individual servings of cheesecake. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Fat 34 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g