Turtles cheesecake

16 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Vanilla wafer crumbs
½ cup Butter or margarine --
Melted
1 pack Caramel candy -- 14 oz
1 can Evaporated milk -- 5 oz
2 cups Pecans -- chopped divided
Toasted
4 packs Cream cheese -- softened 8
ounce Each
1 cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
4 eaches Eggs
1 cup Semisweet chocolate chips --
6 Oz
Melted and slightly cool
Whipped cream -- optional

Directions

Combine crumbs and butter; blend well. Press into the bottom and 2 inch up the sides of a 10 in. springform pan. Bake at 350 deg. for 8-10 min. or until set; cool. In a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels in milk, stirring until smooth. Cool 5 min. Pour into crust; top with 1½ cups of pecans. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add chocolate; mix just until blended. Carefully spread over pecans. Bake at 350 deg. for 55 to 65 min. or until filling is almost set. Cool to room temperature. Chill overnight. Garnish with remaining pecans and whipped cream if desired. Yield: 16 servings.

Recipe By : Taste of Home

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