Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Salted Caramel Sauce

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 cups

finely crushed graham crackers (about 14 full sheets)

2 tbsp

granulated sugar

6 tbsp

salted butter, melted

1 cup

packed light-brown sugar

6 tbsp

granulated sugar

3 tbsp

all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp

ground ginger

1/8 tsp

ground cloves

pkg cream cheese, softened well

large eggs

1 1/2 cups

canned pumpkin puree

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1/4 cup

heavy cream

recipe homemade caramel sauce (, recipe below)

Flaked sea salt (, such as Maldon*)

Chopped pecans or lightly sweetened whipped cream ((optional))