Snickers Cheesecake

Snickers Cheesecake

1 (9-in.) unbaked pie shell
 1 1/2 lb. gream cheese; cubed
 1 1/4 cup sugar
 1 tsp. vanilla
 3 eggs; divided
 6 Snickers bars; regular size
 2-oz. caramels
 1 tbsp whipping cream
 2-oz. semisweet chocolate morsels
 3 tbsp. whipping cream
 Peanuts; chopped for garnish

Using a 9-in. pie shell remove fluted rim (reserve for another use) and place pie shell in  bottom  of 9-in. springform pan. Bake in 350ºF oven until golden brown.

Allow pan  to cool grease sides of pan; set aside. In a mixing bowl place cream  cheese  sugar vanilla and 1 egg. With flat beater mix until smooth.

Scrape down  sides of bowl with spatula and add 2 eggs. Mix until smooth and completely  blended.
 Cut each Snickers candy bars length-wise once then cut crosswise into 14  to 16 pieces.
Fold Snickers chunks into cream cheese batter with rubber  spatula.

 Pour batter into prepared crust in spring-form pan.
Bake in 275ºF oven  for 2 hours. cool completely in refrigerator.

Remove from springform pan  and  place on service plate. Melt caramels with 1 Tbsp. whipping cream in  microwave oven. Remove from microwave and blend completely with whisk.
 Spread  caramel on top of cheesecake to within 1-in. of edge.

 Melt semisweet chocolate morsels with 3 Tbsp. of whipping cream in microwave oven for 30 seconds  on HIGH setting. Remove from microwave blend completely with whisk.
 Spread chocolate mixture on top of cheesecake over caramel to 1/2-in. of edge.
Sprinkle top of cheesecake with chopped peanuts.