Caramel Cheesecake Bars

• 50 vanilla wafers, crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
• 1 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans, divided
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 pkg. (11 oz.) KRAFT Caramels
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray.
3. Combine wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup nuts and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan.
4. Refrigerate until ready to use.
5. Microwave caramels and cream in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 min.
6. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute; pour over crust.
7. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended.
8. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
9. Pour over crust; sprinkle with remaining nuts.
10. Bake 30 to 35 min.
11. or until center is almost set.
12. Cool.
13. Refrigerate 4 hours.
14. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

vanilla wafers, pecans, butter, caramels, whipping cream, philadelphia cream cheese, sugar, eggs

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/caramel-cheesecake-bars-75534.aspx (may not work)