Pecan Caramel Cheesecake

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Love Estate in Sachse, Texas in 1984. The same recipe was part of the collection from the Stewart Estate in Quinlan, Texas in 1994.
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== Ingredients ==
* 1¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
* ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
* ⅓ cup butter melted
* 14 ounce package caramels unwrapped
* ½ cup + 3 tablespoons half-and-half
* 1 cup chopped pecans toasted
* 24 ounces cream cheese softened
* 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
* 3 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* pecan halves or pieces 
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 300°F.
# Combine crumbs, sugar and butter then press firmly on bottom of spring form pan.
# Reserve 10 caramels.
# In heavy saucepan combine remaining caramels and ½ cup half-and-half.
# Over medium low heat cook and stir until melted and smooth then stir in pecans.
# Spread over prepared crust and bake 15 minutes.
# Meanwhile in large mixer bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy.
# Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
# Add eggs and vanilla then mix well and pour into prepared pan.
# Bake 1 hour then cool.
# In small saucepan over low heat cook and stir reserved caramels and remaining half-and-half.
# Stir constantly until melted and smooth.
# Immediately spread over cake.
# Garnish with pecan halves then chill thoroughly. 
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