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Pear-Topped Caramel Cheesecake Recipe

Sweet pears and rich caramel never tasted better than they do in this pleasing fall cheesecake. The arrangement of sliced pears on top of the dessert is sure to make a stunning impression. —Fay Brown, Wichita Falls, Texas

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Pear-Topped Caramel Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 65 min. + chilling

Yield: 12 Servings

45 65 110

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup dulce de leche
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 medium pears, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, dulce de leche and cornstarch. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Arrange pears over top; sprinkle with ginger.
Bake at 325° for 65-75 minutes or until center is just set and top of cheesecake appears dull. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Yield: 12 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Nestle dulce de leche. Look for it in the international foods section.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 591 calories, 37 g fat (22 g saturated fat), 176 mg cholesterol, 467 mg sodium, 55 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Pear-Topped Caramel Cheesecake in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2012, p143