Salted Caramel Cheesecake Truffle

Vanilla Wafer Base

• 2 cups ground vanilla wafer cookies
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted

Salted Caramel Filling

• 24 oz Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)

Cheesecake Truffle Topping

• 8 oz Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
2. To make the vanilla wafer crust, mix the ground cookies and melted butter together in a bowl. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then remove it from the oven and set it aside to cool.
4. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
5. To make the filling, beat the cream cheese and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
6. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
7. Stir in the vanilla extract and salted caramel sauce until just combined.
8. Pour the filling over the cooled wafer crust in the pan.
9. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the cheesecake is just set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
10. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and set it aside to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight.
11. To make the cheesecake truffle topping, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together in a medium mixing bowl until smooth.
12. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt and beat until well combined.
13. Spoon the cheesecake truffle mixture into a piping bag fitted with a decorative tip.
14. Remove the cheesecake from the springform pan and place it on a serving platter.
15. Pipe the cheesecake truffle mixture onto the top of the cheesecake in decorative swirls or dollops.
16. Drizzle with additional salted caramel sauce, if desired.
17. Slice and serve!