Caramel Cheesecake Bars

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Hoyt Estate in Allen, Texas in 1989.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups crushed vanilla wafers
 * ¼ cup chopped pecans
 * 3 tablespoons butter softened
 * 32 ounces cream cheese softened
 * 1 cup granulated sugar
 * 8 ounces sour cream
 * 3 tablespoons unbleached flour
 * 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
 * 4 eggs
 * ¼ cup caramel topping
 * ¼ cup chopped pecans

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 325°F.
 * 2) Prepare a rectangular cake pan with cooking spray then set aside.
 * 3) Combine wafers, ¼ cup pecans and butter then mix until crumbly then press mixture onto bottom of prepared pans then set aside.
 * 4) In another mixing bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, flour, vanilla extract and eggs then mix until smooth then pour over crust in pan.
 * 5) Bake for 45 minutes then cool and refrigerate for hours.
 * 6) Drizzle top with caramel topping and sprinkle with remaining pecans.