Chocolate Caramel Nut Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 (2.16 ounce) bars chocolate-coated caramel-peanut nougat candy, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.

In a large bowl, cream the 3/4 cup of sugar and cream cheese together until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. Stir in chopped candy bar, and pour into baked crust.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Let cool and carefully remove the springform pans side.