1 cup gingersnap crumbs
3 Tbs melted butter
4 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 Tbs flour
1 Tbs maple flavoring or vanilla extract
4 eggs
3 pralines, crushed or 1 cup almond brickle chips
6 Tbs caramel sauce (recipe below)
Recipe
Preheat oven to 325*F. Mix crumbs and butter and press into bottom of 9" springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
Beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, and vanilla until well blended. Add eggs one at a time. Fold in praline crumbs. Pour over crust. Drizzle caramel sauce over the top. Use a knife to gently swirl the caramel to make a design
Bake for 1 hour and 5-15 minutes. Be careful not to overbake. About 2" in diameter in the center should still giggle.
Remove from oven. Run a knife around the edge of the pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Serve slightly chilled.
Caramel Sauce:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup heavy cream
Melt butter in heavy saucepan. Add sugar and stir over low heat until dissolved. Increase heat and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and when bubbles subside, stir in cream.