Pecan Caramel Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/3 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. plus 3 Tbsp. half and half or coffee cream
1 c. chopped pecans, toasted
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
pecan halves or pieces
1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramels, unwrapped
3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300\u00b0.
Combine crumbs, sugar and butter.
Press on bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan.
Reserves 10 caramels.
In heavy saucepan, combine remaining caramels and 1/2 cup half and half.
Over medium-low heat, cook and stir until melted and smooth. Stir in chopped pecans.
Spread over prepared crust.
Bake for 15 minutes.