This No-Bake 4-Ingredient Pecan Pie Cheesecake Is One Less Thing To Cook on Thanksgiving
With so much to cook, clean and organize on Thanksgiving, having a few shortcut dessert recipes on hand can help you stay on schedule. And if baking isn't your forte, you'll love this simple 4-ingredient Pecan Pie Cheesecake. There's no baking needed for this impressive treat! Since it requires time in the fridge, you can make it the night before Thanksgiving dinner and leave the oven free for the turkey and side dishes on the big day.
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This no-bake cheesecake recipe has just four ingredients, so it won't put a large dent in your holiday budget. Cream cheese, a graham cracker pie crust, toasted pecans and caramel sauce, like Mrs. Richardson's, are all you need to make an easy, crowd-pleasing holiday dessert.
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Pecan Pie Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients
2 (8-oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened
1¼ cup caramel sauce (like Mrs. Richardson’s), divided
1 (6-oz) graham cracker pie crust
1½ cups toasted pecan halves
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add 1 cup caramel sauce; beat until smooth. Spread mixture in pie crust, smoothing top. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
In a medium bowl, combine toasted pecan halves with ¼ cup caramel sauce; toss to coat. Arrange pecans on top of chilled pie. Drizzle with any remaining caramel in bowl. Refrigerate 15 minutes or until ready to serve. Top with whipped cream and cinnamon, if desired.
Kitchen Counter
Per serving: 351 cal, 28g fat, 31mg chol, 5g prot, 24g carbs, 5g sugar, 3g fiber, 216mg sodium