HERSHEY'S GOLD CHEESECAKE?

Hershey's Gold Cheesecake? image

Provided by raymond spencer

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 18

CRUST
2 c crushed pretzels
1 c chopped caramel peanuts
1/2 c light brown sugar
1/2 c margarine,melted
3 Tbsp caramel ice cream topping
FILLING
3 hershey's gold candy bars,chopped
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese,softened
3/4 c caramel ice cream topping
4 eggs,beaten
2 egg whites
1 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 tsp coconut extract
CREAM OF HERSHEY'S GOLD
3/4 c heavy cream
1/2 c margarine
4 hershey's gold candy bars,chopped

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
2. For the crust:in a food processor,combine crushed pretzels,chopped caramel peanuts and brown sugar blend together until are very fine.Pour in the melted margarine and caramel ice cream topping while processing,until mixture is combined.
3. Press the mixture onto the bottom,and half way up the side of a 10 inch springform pan.
4. For the filling:in the top of a double boiler,melt hershey's gold candy bars,stirring until smooth.Remove the heat and set aside.
5. In a large bowl,beat cream cheese and caramel ice cream topping until smooth.Beat in the eggs and the egg whites,one at a time.
6. Beat in the flour and coconut extract and blend in melted hershey's gold candy bars slowly,beating until the filling is well combined.Pour filling into the crust.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes,or until the center is almost set.Place a pan of water on rack underneath cheesecake as it bakes to help keep it from cracking.Cool in the oven with door cracked open.Refrigerate at least 5 hours before serving.
8. To make Cream of Hershey's Gold:in a saucepan,combine heavy cream and margarine.Stir in chopped hershey's gold candy bars.Bring to a boil,then simmer for 10 minutes,stirring occasionally.Remove from heat.
9. Serve one big slice of cheesecake,on a plate.Drizzle with cream of hershey's gold.