Salted Caramel Pretzel Cheesecake Recipe - Recipes by Clare

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, cubed
• ½ cup heavy cream, room temperature
• 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt
• 1¼ cups pretzels
• ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1¼ cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup homemade salted caramel sauce
• ¾ cup homemade salted caramel sauce (remaining)
• 12 whole pretzels, for garnish
• Flaky sea salt, to taste