Ingredients

  • CRUST:
  • 1 1/3 cups Oreo Baking Crumbs
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 2 pkg. (250g) each Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 2 eggs
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 oz. Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate
  • 2 Tbsp. whipping cream
  • 1 cup caramel sundae topping
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted

Method

  • COMBINE baking crumbs with sugar and butter.
  • Press evenly over bottom and sides of 9" (1L/23cm) pie plate.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
  • Gradually beat in sugar and cream.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Pour over crust.
  • BAKE at 325F (160C) for 35 to 45 minutes, until center is set.
  • Cool to room temperature.
  • TOPPING: In a small saucepan, melt chocolate with 2 Tbsp (30mL) cream over low heat, stirring constantly.
  • Spread over cheesecake.
  • Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
  • TOPPING: Combine caramel topping and toasted pecans in a small bowl and mix well.
  • Serve with individual slices of cheesecake.
  • Store remaining topping in refrigerator.