CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PECAN CHEESECAKE

Crust

1/3 cup butter, melted

17 chocolate sandwich cream filled cookies, crushed

2 tablespoons pecans, chopped

Filling

24 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup dark corn syrup

3 large eggs, room temperature (yolks and whites)

1 egg yolk, room temperature

1/3 cup sour cream, room temperature 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

1-1/4 teaspoons butter flavoring

11.5oz. milk chocolate chips 1/3 cup pecans, chopped

Topping

3 tablespoons sour cream, room temperature

4 oz. milk chocolate chunks, melted

2 tablespoons pecans, chopped

Decoration

pecans, whole

10 individually wrapped caramel candies, melted

3 tablespoons sour cream, room temp.

Yield: 12 servings

Temperature and Bake Time: 350°F/177°C for 15 minutes, then reduce to 200°F/93°C and bake for an additional 2 hours

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