The perfect indulgent treat for just the two of you! This rich, indulgent mini cheesecake has just the right sweet and salty caramel flavor that pairs so well with pecans. From our Betty Crocker Right Size Recipes Delicious Meals for One or Two cookbook, keep this one handy to make for Valentine's Day or any day you want a a small size cheesecake!
Salted Caramel-Pecan Mini Cheesecake
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 4 hr 55 min
- Servings 3
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
Crust
- 8 vanilla wafers (from 12-oz box)
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Filling
- 2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened (from 8-oz package)
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg white
Topping
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon caramel ice cream topping
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt flakes
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Cut 12x6-inch piece of foil; fold in half to form square. Wrap outside bottom and side of 4 1/2-inch springform pan with foil to prevent leaking.
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Step2Place crust ingredients in miniature food processor; process until finely ground. Press in bottom and 1/2-inch up side of pan.
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Step3Bake 8 minutes; remove from oven. Cool crust 10 minutes on wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
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Step4Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat brown sugar and cream cheese with whisk until blended. Gradually beat in sour cream, vanilla and egg white until smooth. Spread 2 tablespoons caramel syrup over bottom of crust. Pour cheese mixture into pan.
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Step5Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until cheesecake is just set. Turn oven off; open door 4 inches. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes. Run small metal spatula around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake. Cool in pan on wire rack 30 minutes. Cover loosely with waxed paper; refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
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Step6To serve, run small metal spatula around edge of springform pan; carefully remove foil and side of pan. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons pecans over top of cheesecake; drizzle caramel sauce over; sprinkle with salt. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition
420
Calories
28g
Total Fat
5g
Protein
37g
Total Carbohydrate
26g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 420
- Calories from Fat
- 250
- Total Fat
- 28g
- 43%
- Saturated Fat
- 13g
- 63%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 55mg
- 19%
- Sodium
- 380mg
- 16%
- Potassium
- 170mg
- 5%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 37g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 26g
- Protein
- 5g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 8%
- 8%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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