Turtle Cheesecake a la Country Pub

By akselden

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1/2 About 1/2 chocolate chips
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup coconut
• 1 tsp. amaretto liqueur
• Cheesecake:
• 1 1/2 lb. cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp. vanilla
• 4 eggs
• Topping:
• 1/2 cup caramel sauce
• 1/2 cup broken pecans
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

To make crust, process chocolate chips, bread crumbs, pecans, coconut and amaretto for about 1 minutes in processor. Then press into a greased 10-inch spring form pan.
To make cheesecake, put cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla in bowl, mixing after each addition. In a bowl, blend eggs for about 1 minute and add to mixture (don't over-mix once you're added eggs. Pour into spring form top with caramel sauce, pecans and chocolate chips. Bake in a 250°F oven for about 2 1/2 hours. Turn oven off and let cheesecake rest in oven for 2 or more hours. Cool. Makes 8-10 servings.