Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

By kelsbe

Ingredients

• 1 ( 7oz) package caramels
• 1/4 C evaporated milk
• 3/4 C chopped pecans, divided
• 1 ( 9") chocolate crumb piecrust
• 2 ( 3 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 / C sour cream
• 1 1/4 C milk
• 1 (3.9 oz) package chocolate instant mix
• 1/2 C fudge topping

Preparation

Step 1

Place caramels and evaporated milk in a heavy saucepan.
Heat over medium-low heat, stirring continually, until smooth, about 5 mins.
Stir in 1/2 C pecans.
Pour into piecrust.
Combine cream cheese, sour cream and milk in a blender.
Process until smooth.
Add pudding mix; process for about 30 seconds longer.
Pour pudding mixture over caramel layer, covering evenly.
Chill, loosely covered, until set, about 15 mins.
Drizzle fudge topping over pudding layer in a decorative pattern.
Sprinkle top of cake with remaining pecans.
Chill, loosely covered, until serving time.