Chocolate caramel pecan cheesecake

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Vanilla wafer crumbs
6 tablespoons Margarine, melted
1 each 14-ounce bag caramels
1 can 5-ounce evaporated milk
1 cup Chopped pecans, toasted
2 packs 8-ounce cream cheese, soften
½ cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 eaches Eggs
½ cup Semi-sweet chocolate pieces,

Directions

BASE

BODY

BASE: Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350, 10 minutes.

BODY: In 1½ quart heavy saucepan, melt caramels with milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Pour over crust. Top with pecans. Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate; pour over pecans. Bake at 350, 40 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Garnish with whipped cream and additional finely chopped pecans, if desired.

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