Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

8 oz pkg cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
20 craft caramels
2 tbsp milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and eggs; set aside.

Melt the caramels and milk in a saucepan over low heat stirring frequently until smooth. Stir in pecans, pour over the bottom of a 9 inch unbaked pie shell. Pour batter over caramels.

Bake for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool and then refrigerate at least 3 hours.