Chocolate Caramel Nut Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter melted
• 24 ounce cream cheese 
• 4.3 ounce bars chocolate-coated caramel-peanut nougat candy chopped
• 3  eggs 
• 1.3 cups graham cracker crumbs 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 0.8 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• springform pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 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.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
4. In a large bowl, cream the 3/4 cup of sugar and cream cheese together until smooth.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. Stir in chopped candy bar, and pour into baked crust.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.
7. Let cool and carefully remove the springform pans side.