Ginger Pecan Streusel Sweet Potato Caramel Cheesecake – Meiji America

Ingredients

• 1 bag (14-oz.) Stauffer’s Original Recipe Ginger Snap Cookies
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine, melted
• 2 packages (8-oz. size each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup caramel topping sauce, divided
• 1 teaspoon caramel flavored extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
• 2 large eggs, divided
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 can (15-oz.) sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/3 cup half-and-half
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans