Kate’S Snickers Cheesecake

• FOR THE CRUST:
• 1 cup Chocolate Graham Crackers, Crushed (can Use Oreos With Filling Removed)
• 4 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
• 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
• FOR THE FILLING:
• 24 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1 cup Sour Cream
• 1-1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
• 3 whole Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 16 whole Fun-size Snickers Bars
• FOR THE TOPPING:
• 12 pieces Kraft Caramels, Unwrapped
• 4 Tablespoons Whipping Cream, Divided
• 3 ounces, weight Semisweet Chocolate Chips
• 1/3 cups Chopped Peanuts, For Garnish (optional)

1. For the crust:
2. Combine crumbs, melted butter and sugar. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325u0b0F for 5-7 minutes; set aside.
3. After removing the crust from the oven, place a pie pan that has been filled halfway with water on the bottom rack of the oven. Leave until cheesecake is done baking to prevent cracks.
4. For the filling:
5. Combine cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla. Cut each Snickers bar lengthwise once, then crosswise 4 times, resulting in 8 pieces from each bar. Fold Snickers chunks into cream cheese batter; pour into prepared crust.
6. Bake at 325u0b0F for 60-75 minutes. Cheesecake should be slightly browned and set in the middle. Cool for 10-15 minutes on a wire rack; then finish cooling in refrigerator.
7. For the topping:
8. Melt caramels with 1 tablespoon whipping cream in the microwave. Remove from microwave and blend completely with a whisk. Spread caramel on top of cheesecake to within 1 inch of the edge.
9. Melt semisweet chips with remaining 3 tablespoons whipping cream in microwave. Stir until well combined and all chips are melted. Spread over caramel topping to within 1/2 inch of the edge.
10. Sprinkle top of cheesecake with chopped peanuts, if desired. Cool completely before serving.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/katee28099s-snickers-cheesecake/ (may not work)