Pecan Caramel Cheesecake Cookie Cups Recipe 435 Food

CARAMEL PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., Meanwhile, stir 1/4 cup flour into caramel topping. Reserve 1/3 cup caramel mixture and 2 tablespoons pecans. Drizzle remaining caramel mixture over crust; sprinkle with remaining pecans. , In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and remaining flour until smooth. Beat in eggs and yolks just until combined. Stir in cream. Pour into crust; place springform pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until center is almost set, 65-70 minutes., For topping, combine sour cream and sugar; carefully spread over warm filling. Bake until topping is set, 10-12 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. , Chill for 8 hours or overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, drizzle with reserved caramel mixture; sprinkle with reserved pecans. Refrigerate leftovers.

MINI CHOCOLATE-PECAN-CARAMEL CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 24-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• Pulse the graham crackers in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Add the butter and sugar, then pulse until well combined. Distribute the crumbs among the prepared cups, about 2 tablespoons in each, and press to firm them up.
• For the filling: Beat the cream cheese in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth. Mix in the sugar and eggs. Add the vanilla and 3 tablespoons of the salted caramel and mix again. Distribute the batter among the muffin cups, about 3 tablespoons per cup. Tap the tin on the counter to distribute the batter evenly.
• Bake, watching to make sure they don't burn, until set in the middle, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, then chill for 2 hours.
• For the ganache: Place the chopped chocolate in a bowl and set aside. Heat the cream in a saucepan until warm and bubbles begin to form around the edges, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over the chocolate and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Mix until smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.
• Place about 1 tablespoon ganache on top of each cheesecake. Sprinkle the top with the pecan pieces and mini chocolate chips. Drizzle with the remaining 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon caramel and freeze, uncovered, for 1 hour. Transfer to an airtight freezer container and freeze for up to 3 months.
• Allow to thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

PECAN CARAMEL CHEESECAKE COOKIE CUPS RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325*. Paper line 24 muffin cups. Cut each square of dough in half. Place one piece of dough into each muffin cup. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookie has spread to edge of cup. Beat cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, eggs and vanilla in medium bowl until smooth. Spoon about 3 tablespoons cream cheese mixture over each cookie in cup. Bake for additional 15-18 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Top with caramel topping, pecans and morsels.

CARAMEL PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, ground pecans, sugar, cinnamon, apple pie spice and nutmeg. Pour in the melted butter. Mix well and press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a large bowl, Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Pour filling into crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 70 minutes, or until filling is set. Allow to cool.
• In a small bowl, combine caramel topping and chopped pecans. Spread evenly over cooled cheesecake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE PECAN CHEESECAKE COOKIE CUPS

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 325 degrees F. Paper-line 24 muffin cups. Cut each square of dough in half. Place one piece of dough in each muffin cup.
• BAKE for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookie has spread to edge of cup.
• BEAT cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, eggs and vanilla extract in medium bowl until smooth. Spoon about 3 tablespoons cream cheese mixture over each cookie in cup.
• BAKE for additional 15 to 18 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Place pecan in center of each cheesecake.
• PLACE morsels in small, heavy-duty plastic bag. Microwave on HIGH (100%) power for 20 seconds; knead. Microwave at additional 10-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to drizzle over each cheesecake.

CARAMEL PECAN CHEESECAKE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°. Make Graham Cracker Crust. Line rectangular pan, 15 1/2 x10 1/2 inches, with aluminum foil. Mix all ingredients. Press in bottom of pan, using fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes; cool.
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in granulated sugar and the vanilla until smooth. Beat in whipping cream. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Pour over crust. Stir pecans, butter, brown sugar and caramel topping until mixed; drop evenly over cheesecake.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until set and light golden brown around edges. Let stand 30 minutes to cool. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 48 hours. Cut cheesecake with 1 1/4-inch round cookie cutter; place on serving plate. Drizzle with additional caramel topping if desired.

CARAMEL PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix crumbs, 1/2 cup pecans, granulated sugar and butter.
• Line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil; press crumbs firmly onto bottom of pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese, brown sugar, flour and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Mixture will be pretty thick.
• Add sour cream; mix well.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.
• Place 36 caramels and 1 tablespoon water in microwavable bowl.
• Microwave on high 1 minute or until caramels are completely melted when stirred.
• Add melted caramels to cream cheese batter; stir until well blended.
• The caramel will become kind of stringy through the batter as the caramels cool.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Sprinkle cheesecake with remaining 1/2 cup pecans.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• ****The recipe calls for melting the remaining caramels and 1 Tbsp of water and drizzling over it, but I did this when I made it and found that the caramel immediately cools and becomes very very sticky.
• I think next time I make it, I will use some caramel ice cream topping to drizzle on top instead.

CHOCOLATE PECAN CHEESECAKE COOKIE CUPS

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 325°F Paper-line 24 muffin cups. Cut each square of dough in half. Place one piece of dough in each muffin cup.
• BAKE for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookie has spread to edge of cup.
• BEAT cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, eggs and vanilla extract in medium bowl until smooth. Spoon about 3 tablespoons cream cheese mixture over each cookie in cup.
• BAKE for additional 15 to 18 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Place pecan in center of each cheesecake.
• PLACE morsels in small heavy-duty plastic bag. Microwave on HIGH (100%) power for 20 seconds; knead. Microwave at additional 10-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to drizzle over each cheesecake.

PECAN CARAMEL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat over to 350. In a medium bowl mix the crust ingredients (graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar) until thouroughly combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• For the cheesecake, mix the cream cheese and sugar until well incorporated. Add the eggs one at a time, and mix completely after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and mix until blended.
• Pour the cheesecake mixture into the pan. Bake until ready (about 40 minutes). Let cool completely.
• For the caramel, combine the sugar and 1 tablespoon of water in a small saucepan. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Let boil until amber in color. Immediately add the butter and stir to incorporate. Remove from heat, add the heavy cream, and mix well. Let cool to room temperature.
• Pour the caramel over the cheesecake and scatter the pecan and sea salt over the top.

PECAN PIE CHEESECAKE WITH CARAMEL-PECAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF, coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray and wrap entire outside of pan in foil; set aside.
• MAKE THE CRUST:.
• Process chocolate wafers and the 1/2 cup pecans for the crust in a food processor until fine.
• With processor running, drizzle in the melted butter.
• Press mixture into the bottom of the pan (tamping the crust with a heavy, flat-bottomed object like a glass or measuring cup ensures a firm crust) & bake for 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 325ºF.
• MAKE THE CHEESECAKE:.
• Beat cream cheese, 1 stick butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 brown sugar, and table salt in a large bowl until mixture is fluffy, periodically scraping sides of the bowl.
• Add eggs one at a time, fully beating to incorporate into batter after each addition.
• Add 1/2 cup cream, 1/4 cup bourbon and vanilla; beat until ingredients are completely incorporated into batter.
• Pour filling over crust, smoothing the top of filling.
• Transfer cheesecake to a roasting pan; place in the oven.
• Pour boiling water into the roasting pan a third of the way up the sides of the foil-wrapped springform pan. (A water bath surrounds the cake with gentle even heat, reducing the possibility that it will crack on top.).
• Bake cheesecake until it reaches 155º and sides are set but center still jiggles, about 1 hour.
• Turn off the oven, leave cheesecake inside for an hour with oven door closed. (In other recipes I have read that one should leave the door ajar - here we did the way they said & it was splendid!).
• Remove cheesecake from oven; cool to room temperature.
• Cover cheesecake with plastic wrap; chill 3-24 hours before using.
• Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.
• MAKE THE SAUCE:.
• Combine the 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 1/2 cup cream, 1/2 stick butter, 1/4 cup bourbon and kosher salt for the sauce in a saucepan.
• Bring mixture to a boil over medium-low heat. (Don't stir topping, but keep a close eye on it so it doesn't boil over.).
• Simmer topping 10 minutes.
• Stir the 1 1/2 cups pecans into the caramel topping.
• Let topping stand until slightly thickened and cooed to room temperature, 15-20 minutes.
• To serve, spoon sauce over cheesecake. (Serve remaining sauce on in dividual slices.).

PECAN CARAMEL CHEESECAKE COOKIE CUPS

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 325°F Paper-line 24 muffin cups. Cut each square of dough in half. Place one piece of dough in each muffin cup.
• BAKE for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookie has spread to edge of cup.
• BEAT cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, eggs and vanilla extract in medium bowl until smooth. Spoon about 3 tablespoons cream cheese mixture over each cookie in cup.
• BAKE for additional 15 to 18 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Top each with caramel topping, pecans and morsels.