PHILADELPHIA CARAMEL-NUT CHEESECAKE

PHILADELPHIA Caramel-Nut Cheesecake image

This caramel-nut cheesecake just keeps getting better with every bite. Bring it to a party, and you'll have a crowd of new best friends.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 5h25m

Yield Makes 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups 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

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Line 13x9-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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, TransFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 390 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g