The shortbread crust provides a base for a caramely pumpkin cheesecake. Top it off with a sprinkle of sea salt for a unique and indulgent, seasonal dessert.
INGREDIENTS
- All Purpose Flour
- Butter
- canned pumpkin
- Caramels
- Cream cheese
- Egg
- flaked sea salt
- milk
- pumpkie pie spice
- sugar
DIRECTIONS
- Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, beat butter and 1/4th cup sugar with electric mixer until blended. Stir in flour until crumbly. Press firmly into 8-inch square pan. Bake 15 minutes or until golden and firm. Reduce oven to 350°F.
- Place all but 8 caramels in microwavable bowl. Add 2 tablespoons milk. Microwave on High 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring halfway through, until melted. Pour over baked crust.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add pumpkin, egg and pumpkin pie spice
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. To serve, in microwavable bowl, heat remaining caramels with the 2 teaspoons milk 30 seconds