Butterscotch Cheesecake

1/3 cup butter or margarine; melted
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 (14-ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
3/4 cup cold water
1 (3 5/8-ounce)package butterscotch pudding and pie filling
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream
Crushed hard butterscotch candy

Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine butter, graham cracker crumbs and sugar; press firmly on bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

In medium saucepan, combine condensed milk and water; mix well. Stir in pudding mix. Over medium heat, cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla then pudding mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 50 minutes or until golden brown around edge (center will be soft).

Cool to room temperature. Chill. Garnish with whipped cream and crushed candy. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
 

 2010  Nathan Krämer  Blair, Nebraska   http://www.nathankramer.com/cookbook/